There are 9 ways to get from Halmstad to Riga by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, night train, 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 from Halmstad Airport
best- Fly from Halmstad Airport (HAD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HAD - RIX
6h 31m$87–402Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Halmstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane GOT - RIX
5h 36m$56–231Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Halmstad to Karlshamncar
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Drive from Klaipeda to Rigacar
13h 19m$304–502Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Halmstad Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain 327 / ...
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Karlshamn Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Take the bus from Klaipeda to Rigabus
17h 59m$378–608Train
- Take the train from Halmstad 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 Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
36h 34m$207–475Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Halmstad Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CPH - RIX
5h 57m$70–238Train to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Halmstad Centralstation to Ängelholm stationtrain
- Fly from Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AGH - RIX
6h 40m$143–524Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Halmstad Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain 327 / ...
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Karlshamn Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Take the train from Klaipėda to Šiauliaitrain 782 / ...
- Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
16h 35m$275–460Night train, train, ferry, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halmstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationnighttrain Nt
- 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
21h 10m$194–342
Halmstad to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halmstad to Riga is to train and fly which costs $55 - $240 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Halmstad to Riga is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $55 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Halmstad station to Riga. However, there are services departing from Halmstad Centralstation and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Koebenhavn H, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 34m.
The distance between Halmstad and Riga is 692 km.
The best way to get from Halmstad to Riga without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 17h 59m and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Halmstad to Riga, including transfers.
Halmstad to Riga train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Halmstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Halmstad to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $480 and takes 36h 34m.
Riga is 1h ahead of Halmstad. It is currently 1:41 AM in Halmstad and 2:41 AM in Riga.
Halmstad to Riga train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
What companies run services between Halmstad, Sweden and Riga, Latvia?
Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and Norwegian Air International fly from Halmstad Airport (HAD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halmstad Centralstation to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 36h 34m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Halmstad Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
Flights from Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Halmstad Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Halmstad Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Halmstad Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Halmstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Halmstad Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ollex
Bus from Klaipeda to Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Ollex
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
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