There are 6 ways to get from Tartu to Kotka by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Reisisadama D-terminalbus 189
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7
9h 55mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain E35 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7
10h 18m€27–45Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain E35 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
10h 26m€60–104Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tartu to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kotkacar
6h 8m€74–116Fly, train
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane TAY - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain
7h 4m€117–226Bus via Tallinn
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7
10h 20m€33–56
Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Kotka is to train and bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Kotka is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 8m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tartu to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Tartu and Kotka is 407 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Kotka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Tartu to Kotka, including transfers.
Tartu to Kotka bus services, operated by Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
Tartu to Kotka bus services, operated by Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss, arrive at Reisisadama D-terminal station.
There are 104+ hotels available in Kotka.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and 29 in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
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 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
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Reisisadama D-terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
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
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
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
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussikeskus.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
- 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
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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