There are 4 ways to get from Tallinn to Kotka by ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Drive from Helsinki to Kotka
4h 1m€46–71Bus via Helsinki
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus StationN1206 / ...
- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to KotkaOb7
4h 20m€51–162Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to HelsinkiTallinn-Helsinki
- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to KotkaOb7
4h 56m€48–88Bus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kotka, Bus Station1210
6h 10m€260–360
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Kotka is to ferry and drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Kotka is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and arriving at Kotka, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Tallinn and Kotka is 221 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Kotka without a car is to Bus via Helsinki which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Tallinn to Kotka, including transfers.
Tallinn to Kotka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
Tallinn to Kotka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kotka, Bus Station.
Book your Tallinn to Kotka bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 117+ hotels available in Kotka.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kotka via Helsinki Kamppi in around 4h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kotka, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €260–360
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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/
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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