There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Kotka by bus, ferry, train, 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, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotkabus Ob7
10h 31mFly to Helsinki Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotka Satamatrain
7h 16m€59–183Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Take the bus from Helsinki Ooppera to Kotkabus Ob7
12h 34mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kotkacar
8h 13m€94–140Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotkabus
8h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotkabus Ob7
11h 9m€61–214Bus via Laagri
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotkabus Ob7
11h 49m€64–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotka Satamatrain O
14h 59m€82–234
Riga to Kotka by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kotka is to bus via Laagri which costs €60 - €200 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kotka is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Kotka via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and Helsinki Kamppi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Riga and Kotka is 551 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kotka without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Riga to Kotka, including transfers.
Riga to Kotka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Kotka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
There are 116+ hotels available in Kotka.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kotka via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Helsinki, Bus Station, and Helsinki Kamppi in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Kotka Satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Helsinki Ooppera to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- 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 Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Website
- en.tallink.com
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- en.tallink.com
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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