There are 7 ways to get from Kotka to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Helsinki Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
6h 4m$89–220Bus via Laagri
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus Ob7
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
13h 49m$44–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Helsinkitrain Z / ...
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus
11h 34m$67–117Drive, ferry
- Drive from Kotka to Helsinkicar
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar
8h 14m$107–161Train, ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Helsinkitrain
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
9h 27m$117–291Bus
- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus Ob7
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
12h$47–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus Ob7
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0
15h 10m$45–82
Kotka to Riga by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Riga is to bus via Laagri which costs $40 - $80 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $85 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Helsinki, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Kotka and Riga is 598 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kotka to Riga, including transfers.
Kotka to Riga bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Kotka to Riga bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
There are 2220+ hotels available in Riga.
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.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $30–50
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Viking Line
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $23–35
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