There are 10 ways to get from Kotka to Rovaniemi by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemitrain
11h 23m€124–221Bus via Kotka
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus Ob37
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 1bus Ob4
12h 40m€44–67Bus
- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus Ob37
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
12h 35m€69–122Drive 800.3 km
- Drive from Kotka to Rovaniemicar 800.3 km
9h 42m€147–213Train, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
8h 1m€107–236Train via Oulu
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
11h 48m€107–186Train, fly to Oulu Airport
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
9h 52m€120–303Train, fly to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Roimunrotko Ebus
9h 52m€144–467Train, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
10h 4m€133–235Train, fly to Kuusamo, bus
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Roimunrotko Ebus
10h 51m€170–402
Kotka to Rovaniemi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Rovaniemi is to bus via Kotka which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Rovaniemi is to train and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Lahti Matkakeskus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Kotkan satama and arriving at Rovaniemi via Kouvola and Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Kotka and Rovaniemi is 1065 km. The road distance is 800.3 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Rovaniemi without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Kotka to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Kotka to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotkan satama station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Rovaniemi is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Rovaniemi, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotkan satama to Rovaniemi via Kouvola and Tikkurila in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotka to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Lahti Matkakeskus in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kotka to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Kotka to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–34
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kotka to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti station.
Kotka to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Rovaniemi is 800 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Kotka to Rovaniemi.
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