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.
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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Take the train to Kouvola and then to Tikkurila then fly from Helsinki to Kemi-Tornio.
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Take the bus to Viikki and then to 2.
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Take the train to Iisalmi and then to Kemi.
Finnish Railways (VR)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Kouvola, plane + 3 similar | 4h 5m | €38($38) | 5 times a week | 822km (511 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 5m | €135($135) | 5 times a week | 823km (511 miles) |
Train to Kouvola, plane | 5h 10m | €145($145) | every 20 mins | 841km (523 miles) |
Train to Kouvola, plane | 5h 40m | €200($200) | every 20 mins | 1,020km (634 miles) |
Bus | 11hrs | €27($27) | twice daily | 838km (521 miles) |
Train | 15h 5m | €95($95) | twice a week | 766km (476 miles) |
Drive | 8h 25m | €100($100) | on demand | 687km (427 miles) |
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Nyxair
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Norwegian Air International
Finnish Railways (VR)
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Onni Bus
Bus Travel Oy Reissu Ruoti
The following major airports near Kemi offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.