There are 5 ways to get from Arlanda to Riga by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ARN - RIX
1h 28m$25–138Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Arlanda to Kapellskärcar
- Take the carferry from Kapellskär to Paldiskicarferry
- Drive from Paldiski to Rigacar
14h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain 345
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
36h 34m$268–581Bus
- Take the bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 4 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1206a
39h 17m$240–369Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain 43
- Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus
15h 59m$138–234
Arlanda to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlanda to Riga is to fly which costs $25 - $140 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arlanda to Riga is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $25 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlanda to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Arlanda Airport Terminal 4 and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Arlanda to Riga. However, there are services departing from Arlanda Södra/ Arlanda Express and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Stockholm Centralstation, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 34m.
The distance between Arlanda and Riga is 474 km.
The best way to get from Arlanda to Riga without a car is to train which takes 36h 34m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Arlanda to Riga, including transfers.
Arlanda to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arlanda Airport Terminal 4 station.
Arlanda to Riga train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Arlanda to Riga is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $25 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 36h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 39h 17m.
What companies run services between Arlanda, Sweden and Riga, Latvia?
Ryanair, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arlanda Södra/ Arlanda Express to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Stockholm Centralstation, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia, and Vilnius in around 36h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 4 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Stena Line
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Arlanda to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Arlanda. It is currently 11:02 PM in Arlanda and 12:02 AM in Riga.
Arlanda to Riga train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Berlin Gesundbrunnen station.
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