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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kotka by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)planeCMB - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
    3. Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
    18h 13m
    €378–782

  2. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)planeCMB - TLL
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinkibus
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotkabus
    18h 26m

  3. Fly to Riga International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeCMB - RIX
    2. Take the bus from Riia to Tallinna bussijaambus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinkibus
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotkabus
    23h 57m

  4. Fly to Jyvaskyla Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV)planeCMB - JYV
    2. Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus
    3. Take the train from Lahti to Kouvolatrain
    4. Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
    27h 56m
    €476–1,587

  5. Fly to Turku Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Turku Airport (TKU)planeCMB - TKU
    2. Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
    3. Take the train from Pasila to Kouvolatrain
    4. Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
    24h 27m
    €420–1,207

  6. Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)planeCMB - TMP
    2. Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
    4. Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
    26h 22m
    €664–2,109

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kotka, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kotka. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, take the train to Tikkurila, take the train to Kouvola, then take the train to Kotka. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL), walk to Lennujaam, take the line 2 bus to Kaubamaja, walk to Tallinn, take the bus to Helsinki, walk to Helsinki Kamppi, then take the bus to Kotka.

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