There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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 Helsinki Viikki to KotkaOb7
3h 1m€16–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tikkurila to KouvolaIc 11 / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to KotkaO
3h 38m€13–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Helsinki-HEL to Kotka128.7 km
1h 21mDrive 128.7 km
- Drive from Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka128.7 km
1h 21m€24–34Line 600 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Vallilan kirjasto600 / ...
- Take the bus from Viikki to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIOb7 / ...
3h 5m€15–19Line 562 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Itäkeskus562
- Take the bus from Itäkeskus, Itäväylä to Kotkan linja-autoasemaHki linja-autoasema - Kotkan linja-autoasema jättöpysäkki / ...
3h 54m€17–20
Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka is to line 600 bus and bus which costs €15 - €19 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Lentoasema and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via Ristikkokatu and Viikki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Lentoasema and arriving at Kotka via Tikkurila and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Helsinki Airport Station and Kotka is 164 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka, including transfers.
Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka bus services, operated by HSL, depart from Lentoasema station.
Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tikkurila station.
The best way to get from Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €45 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Helsinki Airport Station, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
Onni Bus operates a bus from Helsinki Viikki to Kotka hourly. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lentoasema to Kotka via Tikkurila and Kouvola in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Helsinki Viikki to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Viikki to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 9 4766 4000
- Website
- hsl.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Vallilan kirjasto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
Bus from Lentoasema to Itäkeskus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 029 170 0124
- asiakaspalvelu@reissuruoti.fi
- Website
- reissuruoti.fi
Bus from Itäkeskus, Itäväylä to Kotkan linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- https://www.reissuruoti.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka bus services, operated by HSL, arrive at Vallilan kirjasto station.
Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Helsinki Airport Station to Kotka.
There are 117+ hotels available in Kotka.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Helsinki Airport Station and Kotka. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















