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There are 7 ways to get from Kotka to Riga by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HEL - RIX
    5h 32m
    $88–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus bus Ob7
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1205
    11h 55m
    $43–72

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus bus Ob7
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 45m
    $60–102

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus bus Ob7
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 0
    13h 15m
    $61–109

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kotka to Helsinkicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar car
    8h 14m
    $97–155

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train O
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Helsinkitrain train Z / ...
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 47m
    $61–110

  7. Train, bus via Tallinn

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train O
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Helsinkitrain train Z / ...
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 0
    15h 42m
    $60–116

Kotka to Riga by train, tram, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Riga, Bus Station via Helsinki, Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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