There are 6 ways to get from Tallinn to Kotka by ferry, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kotkacar
4h 1m€40–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1205
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
5h 50m€16–24Ferry, bus via Helsinki
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
5h 41m€32–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain O
6h 40m€34–60Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
6h 1m€29–44Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain O
6h 55m€48–80
Tallinn to Kotka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Kotka is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Kotka is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Tallinn Harbour and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Tallinn and Kotka is 221 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Kotka without a car is to ferry and bus via Helsinki which takes 5h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Tallinn to Kotka, including transfers.
Tallinn to Kotka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tallinn Harbour station.
Tallinn to Kotka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
There are 95+ hotels available in Kotka.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tallinn Harbour to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29 in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- 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
- €6–11
- 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
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Viking Line
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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