There are 9 ways to get from Karlstad to Riga by train, plane, 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.
Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane GOT - RIX
6h 46m$85–269Train, train to Sandefjord Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TRF - RIX
9h 41m$71–326Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
- 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
18h 27m$142–264Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Norrköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
39h 40m$240–422Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- 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 Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
41h 7m$437–909Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ARN - RIX
6h 44m$109–266Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane OSL - RIX
7h 31m$94–275Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
- 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
20h 9m$144–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Karlstad to Karlshamncar
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Drive from Klaipeda to Rigacar
16h 58m$357–529
Karlstad to Riga by train, taxi, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Riga is to train and fly which costs $85 - $270 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Norrköping and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Riga. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Göteborg Centralstation, Koebenhavn H, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 7m.
The distance between Karlstad and Riga is 986 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Riga without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 18h 27m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Karlstad to Riga, including transfers.
Karlstad to Riga bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Karlstad to Riga train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Riga is to bus which takes 39h 40m and costs $240 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 41h 7m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Riga, Bus Station via Norrköping Bus Station, Norrköping, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 39h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Riga-Pasazieru via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 41h 7m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–310
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Riga International Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +371 63 629 904
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Stena Line
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Karlstad to Riga bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Norrköping Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Karlstad. It is currently 9:41 PM in Karlstad and 10:41 PM in Riga.
Karlstad to Riga train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Göteborg Centralstation.
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