The average bus between Kotka and Riga takes 12h 17m and the fastest bus takes 11h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kotka to Riga. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Kotka and Riga. The earliest departure is at 11:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kotka is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Riga at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Riga. However, there are services departing from Kotka station and arriving at Riga station via 30-35. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
Kotka to Riga bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Kotka to Riga bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
The distance between Kotka and Riga is 424.3 km. The road distance is 544 km.
You can take a bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Riga, Bus Station via Helsinki, Bus Station in around 12h.