There are 9 ways to get from Kajaani to Riga by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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 Kajaani
best- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KAJ - RIX
6h 29m$177–268Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kajaani to Iisalmitrain
- Take the bus from Tulo to 30-35bus Ob5
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
18h 20m$72–146Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Kajaani to Helsinkitrain
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
15h 13m$148–219Drive, ferry
- Drive from Kajaani to Helsinkicar
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar
13h 12m$199–300Train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane OUL - RIX
6h 59m$174–292Train to Kuopio, fly
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kuopiotrain
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KUO - RIX
8h 50m$146–419Bus to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 2 to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane JOE - RIX
10h 30m$175–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Kajaani to Helsinkitrain
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 12
17h 35m$127–208Bus
- Take the bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus
19h 48m$126–184
Kajaani to Riga by train, tram, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kajaani to Riga is to train and bus and ferry which costs $70 - $150 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kajaani to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $170 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Kajaani to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Kaukametsä P and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Oulu, Bus Station and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Kajaani and Riga is 871 km.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Riga without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 15h 13m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Kajaani to Riga, including transfers.
Kajaani to Riga bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kaukametsä P station.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $170 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 19h 48m.
Kajaani to Riga bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
There are 1995+ hotels available in Riga.
What companies run services between Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland and Riga, Latvia?
Finnair flies from Kajaani (KAJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaukametsä P to Riga, Bus Station via Oulu, Bus Station and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Oulu Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Kuopio to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 2 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Viking Line
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