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How to get fromKristiansand to Rigaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kristiansand to Riga by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KRS - RIX
    6h 50m
    $118–300

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain train F5
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 70
    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
    26h 52m
    $277–422

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain train F5
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Södertälje syd stationtrain train 70
    3. Take the train from Södertälje Syd station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    5. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    6. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    2d 8h

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kristiansand to Karlshamncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Klaipeda to Rigacar car
    21h 22m
    $462–731

Kristiansand to Riga by train, taxi, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and four other airlines fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Oslo S, Södertälje Syd station, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 2d 8h.

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