There are 6 ways to get from Kiruna to Riga by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KRN - RIX
6h 20m$174–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1207 / ...
28h 15m$164–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
28h 10m$170–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Pajala busstationbus 53
- Take the train from Kolari to Helsinkitrain
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0
29h 51m$201–344Night train, train, ferry, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Kiruna station 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
31h 34m$260–440Drive, ferry
- Drive from Kiruna to Helsinkicar
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar
19h 51m$304–445
Kiruna to Riga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Riga is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiruna to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Sjukhuset and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via C and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Kiruna and Riga is 1242 km.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 10m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Kiruna to Riga, including transfers.
Kiruna to Riga bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Sjukhuset station.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 28h 15m.
Kiruna to Riga bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Kiruna. It is currently 1:28 AM in Kiruna and 2:28 AM in Riga.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Riga, Latvia?
Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and Norwegian Air International fly from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sjukhuset to Riga, Bus Station via C, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, Bus Station in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm, Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kolari to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $30–50
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Kiruna station to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- SL
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Sjukhuset to Pajala busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- $30–34
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- $55–65
- 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"
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Stena Line
- 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
- $24–35
- Website
- Viking Line
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