There are 7 ways to get from Ivalo to Kotka by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
best- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)IVL - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotka
5h 57m€144–366Bus via Helsinki
cheapest- Take the bus from Ivalo las to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to ViikkiOb4
- Take the bus from Viikki to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIOb7
18h 45m€66–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ivalo las to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Tikkurila
- Take the train from Tikkurila to KouvolaZ / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to KotkaO
17h 3m€83–188Bus
- Take the bus from Ivalon kirkko E to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Lahti, Transport Center
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotka
17h 31m€113–149Drive 1,090.4 km
- Drive from Ivalo to Kotka1,090.4 km
13h 13m€201–289Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)IVL - TLL
- Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotka
7h 41mBus, train via Oulu
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Take the train from Oulu to Kouvola
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamaO
17h 46m€83–159
Ivalo to Kotka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ivalo to Kotka is to bus via Helsinki which costs €65 - €140 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ivalo to Kotka is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivalo to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Ivalon kirkko E and arriving at Kotka via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Lahti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Ivalo and Kotka is 1147 km. The road distance is 1090.4 km.
The best way to get from Ivalo to Kotka without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 3m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ivalo to Kotka, including transfers.
Ivalo to Kotka bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Ivalon kirkko E station.
Ivalo to Kotka bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivalo to Kotka is 1090 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Ivalo to Kotka.
There are 116+ hotels available in Kotka.
What companies run services between Ivalo, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Ivalon kirkko E to Kotka via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Lahti in around 17h 31m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Ivalo to Helsinki Airport via Kittila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Ivalo to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Rovaniemi to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Ivalo las to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Ivalon kirkko E to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Ivalo las to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Ivalo las to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Ivalo to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Ivalo las to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Viikki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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