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How to get fromGothenburg to Rigaby plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gothenburg to Riga by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane GOT - RIX
    4h 9m
    $38–164

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain train 327 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Karlshamn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Klaipėda to Šiauliaitrain train 782 / ...
    5. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    17h 58m
    $294–487

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Huddinge

    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Flemingsberg tågstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Älvsjö station to Nynäshamn stationtrain train 43
    3. Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus bus
    19h 3m
    $175–225

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gothenburg to Karlshamncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Klaipeda to Rigacar car
    14h 42m
    $330–539

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 440 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain train 43
    3. Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus bus
    19h 10m
    $177–274

Gothenburg to Riga by train, taxi, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Riga, Latvia?

Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Air Baltic fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.

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