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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkenes to Riga by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Ivalo, fly to Riga International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IVL - RIX
    13h 33m
    $711–1,169

  2. Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VDS - RIX
    15h 52m
    $114–390

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus bus
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 40m
    $728–889

  4. Drive  2,089.3 km

    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Rigacar car 2,089.3 km
    29h 57m
    $450–650

  5. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Palanga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane KKN - PLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    19h 11m
    $214–786

  6. Bus, bus to Alta, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ALF - RIX
    19h 3m
    $197–599

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 55m
    $591–694

  8. Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Roimunrotko Ebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus bus Ob4
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 43m
    $648–749

Kirkenes to Riga by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,567.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Riga, Bus Station via K-market Inari, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 29h 55m.

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