There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm to Kotka by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ARN - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
6h 27m€86–223Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
20h 41m€80–126Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kotkacar
18h 22m€100–181Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Lahti, Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus
28h 19m€153–207Car ferry, bus via Helsinki
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
- Take the bus from Ooppera to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
20h 11m€91–152Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain O
21h 23m€105–180
Stockholm to Kotka by car ferry, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Kotka is to car ferry and bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Kotka is to fly and train which takes 6h 27m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Kotka via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi, Bus Station and Lahti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Stockholm and Kotka is 644 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Kotka without a car is to bus which takes 28h 19m and costs €150 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Stockholm to Kotka, including transfers.
Stockholm to Kotka bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Kotka bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Kotka is 1h ahead of Stockholm. It is currently 1:53 PM in Stockholm and 2:53 PM in Kotka.
There are 93+ hotels available in Kotka.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kotka via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, Kemi, Bus Station, and Lahti in around 28h 19m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Tallink
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