How to travel from Kotka to Kemi, Finland

The distance between Kotka and Kemi is around 687km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 5m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Kotka to Kemi by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Kouvola, plane

Take the train to Kouvola and then to Tikkurila then fly from Helsinki to Kemi-Tornio.

  • Duration4h 5m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €38($38)
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Bus

Take the bus to Viikki and then to 2.

  • Duration11hrs
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €27($27)
Operated by

Onni Bus

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Train

Take the train to Iisalmi and then to Kemi.

  • Duration15h 5m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €95($95)
Operated by

Finnish Railways (VR)

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Drive

Drive to Kemi.

  • Duration8h 25m
  • Distance687km (427 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Kotka and Kemi

There are several options for getting from Kotka to Kemi by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €27 ($27) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €38 ($38).

The distance between Kotka and Kemi is around 687km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 598km (371 miles)

It takes around 4h 5m to get from Kotka and Kemi by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Kotka to Kemi is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx €38 ($38).

The cheapest way to travel between Kotka and Kemi, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €27 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Kotka and Kemi. It typically takes around 15h 5m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Kotka to Kemi. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Iisalmi. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 15h 5m.

Finnish Railways (VR) run train services between Kotka and Kemi. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 15h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kotka and Kemi. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Kotka to Kemi. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Viikki. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11hrs.

Onni Bus and Bus Travel Oy Reissu Ruoti run regular bus services between Kotka and Kemi. Buses run twice daily and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kotka to Kemi. We recommend that you take the train to Kouvola and then to Tikkurila then fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Kemi (KEM). instead which will take 4h 5m.

The closest major airport to Kemi is Oulu Airport (OUL) (OUL) which is approximately 97km (60 miles) from Kemi. Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) (RVN) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO) (KAO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Kotka and Kemi. The distance is around 687km (427 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kotka to Kemi is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Kotka and Kemi

Transport options from Kotka to Kemi
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Kouvola, plane + 3 similar
4h 5m
€38($38)
5 times a week822km (511 miles)
Train and Plane4h 5m
€135($135)
5 times a week823km (511 miles)
Train to Kouvola, plane5h 10m
€145($145)
every 20 mins841km (523 miles)
Train to Kouvola, plane5h 40m
€200($200)
every 20 mins1,020km (634 miles)
Bus
11hrs
€27($27)
twice daily838km (521 miles)
Train
15h 5m
€95($95)
twice a week766km (476 miles)
Drive
8h 25m
€100($100)
on demand687km (427 miles)

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Airports near Kemi

The following major airports near Kemi offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.

OUL
Oulu Airport (OUL)
International Airport
Distance
97km (60 miles) from Kemi
RVN
Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
International Airport
Distance
108km (67 miles) from Kemi
KAO
Kuusamo Airport (KAO)
Domestic Airport
Distance
214km (133 miles) from Kemi