There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm to Kotka by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, 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.
Fly to Helsinki Airport, 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 Kotkan satamatrain
6h 52m€92–245Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kotkacar
17h 26m€145–221Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Lahti Matkakeskusbus
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus
28h 19m€158–216Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane ARN - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain
10h 20m€106–299Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
20h 13m€143–200Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
20h 15m€151–229
Stockholm to Kotka by car ferry, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Kotka is to fly and train which costs €90 - €250 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Kotka is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs €90 - €250.
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, linja-autoasema 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 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 52m 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 5:44 PM in Stockholm and 6:44 PM in Kotka.
There are 104+ 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, linja-autoasema, 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
- €50–160
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://tapanis.se/
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Lahti Matkakeskus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Lahti Matkakeskus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Lahti to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- tallink.com
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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