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There are 7 ways to get from Kalmar to Riga by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport

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    1. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KLR - RIX
    5h 46m
    $75–340

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Älmhult tågstationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Älmhult tågstation to Olofström Bussterminalbus bus 562
    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 54m

  3. Bus, ferry via Kaliningrad

    1. Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Bergåsa stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the ferry from Karlskrona ferry to Gdynia Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Gdańsk Główny to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 900 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 46m
    $239–409

  4. Drive  2,015 km

    1. Drive from Kalmar to Rigacar car 2,015 km
    23h 8m
    $378–545

  5. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CPH - RIX
    7h 26m
    $101–283

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Alvesta station to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 530 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain train 43
    4. Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus bus
    20h 45m
    $188–342

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Oskarshamn stationbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oskarshamn Gotlandsterminalen to Visby hamnterminalferry ferry Dg
    3. Take the ferry from Visby hamnterminal to Nynäshamn (Stena Line)ferry ferry Dg
    4. Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus bus
    23h 50m
    $166–247

Kalmar to Riga by bus and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and Norwegian Air International fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day.

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