There are 6 ways to get from Gothenburg to Riga by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car 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 Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane GOT - RIX
4h 9m$53–205Train, ferry, bus via Huddinge
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Flemingsberg tågstationtrain
- Take the train from Älvsjö station to Nynäshamn stationtrain 43
- Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus
19h 1m$172–306Bus
- Take the bus from Gothenburg C to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N132
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
32h 40m$177–335Train
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 113
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
37h 41m$414–887Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 440 / ...
- 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
19h 9m$175–315Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gothenburg to Karlshamncar
- Take the car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Drive from Klaipeda to Rigacar
14h 43m$340–499
Gothenburg to Riga by train, taxi, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Riga is to fly which costs $50 - $210 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $50 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Gothenburg C and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg station to Riga. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Koebenhavn H, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 41m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Riga is 739 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Riga without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Huddinge which takes 19h 1m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Gothenburg to Riga, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gothenburg C station.
Gothenburg to Riga train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 32h 40m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 37h 41m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Riga, Latvia?
Norwegian Air International, Air Baltic, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gothenburg C to Riga, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 32h 40m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Flemingsberg tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- sl.se
Train from Älvsjö station to Nynäshamn station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
Train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +371 63 629 904
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventspilsreiss.lv
Bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ventspilsreiss.lv
Bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ventspilsreiss.lv
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gothenburg C to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
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Gothenburg to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Gothenburg. It is currently 11:40 AM in Gothenburg and 12:40 PM in Riga.
Gothenburg to Riga train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
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