There are 7 ways to get from Kotka to Stockholm by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Train, train to Helsinki Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HEL - ARN
6h 36mkr 971–2,510Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus Ob7
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
20h 40mkr 872–1,424Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kotka to Helsinkicar
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
18h 48mkr 989–1,619Bus
- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
28h 40mkr 1,648–2,415Train, ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kotka 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 Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TLL - ARN
9h 47mkr 1,166–3,326Train, train to Turku Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Pasilatrain
- Take the train from Pasila to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TKU - ARN
8h 48mkr 1,532–4,274Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Helsinkitrain Z / ...
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
22h 35mkr 1,165–2,000
Kotka to Stockholm by train, tram, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Stockholm is to bus and car ferry which costs 850 kr - 1500 kr and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Stockholm is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs 950 kr - 2600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Stockholm. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7, 12 and Tornio Haparanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Kotka and Stockholm is 644 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Stockholm without a car is to bus which takes 28h 40m and costs 1600 kr - 2500 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Kotka to Stockholm, including transfers.
Kotka to Stockholm bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Stockholm bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti station.
Stockholm is 1h behind Kotka. It is currently 9:50 AM in Kotka and 8:50 AM in Stockholm.
There are 915+ hotels available in Stockholm.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Kotka to Stockholm, Cityterminalen via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7, 12, and Tornio Haparanda in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–320
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–400
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotka to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–400
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Viking Line
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