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There are 6 ways to get from Kotka to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kotkan satama 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 55m
    $89–230

  2. Bus via Laagri

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus bus Ob7
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 49m
    $42–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kotkan satama 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 36m
    $68–121

  4. 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
    $106–161

  5. Bus

    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 / ...
    12h
    $46–81

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus bus Ob7
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 12
    15h 9m
    $44–83

Kotka to Riga by train, tram, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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 12h.

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