There are 9 ways to get from Kristianstad to Riga by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or 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 Copenhagen Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kristianstad Central to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CPH - RIX
5h 31m$69–228Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kristianstad to Karlshamncar
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Drive from Klaipeda to Rigacar
11h 39m$286–475Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Kristianstad Central to Karlshamn Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Take the bus from Klaipeda to Rigabus
17h 22m$275–479Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Kristianstad Central to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
- Take the ferry from Karlskrona ferry to Gdynia Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Gdańsk Główny to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
30h 7m$206–378Train to Malmö Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Malmö Airport (MMX) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MMX - RIX
8h 21m$153–590Train to Ronneby Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kristianstad Central to Ronneby stationtrain
- Fly from Ronneby Airport (RNB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane RNB - RIX
8h 37m$95–373Train, train to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kristianstad Central to Lund Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Ängelholm stationtrain
- Fly from Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AGH - RIX
8h 30m$162–555Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kristianstad Central to Karlshamn Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Take the train from Klaipėda to Šiauliaitrain 782 / ...
- Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
15h 58m$260–437Train
- Take the train from Kristianstad Central to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Dresden-Neustadttrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelectrain Re
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
32h 43m$247–370
Kristianstad to Riga by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristianstad to Riga is to train and fly which costs $65 - $230 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kristianstad to Riga is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $65 - $230.
No, there is no direct train from Kristianstad to Riga. However, there are services departing from Kristianstad Central and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Koebenhavn H, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 43m.
The distance between Kristianstad and Riga is 864 km.
The best way to get from Kristianstad to Riga without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 17h 22m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kristianstad to Riga, including transfers.
Kristianstad to Riga train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Kristianstad Central station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Kristianstad. It is currently 6:36 AM in Kristianstad and 7:36 AM in Riga.
Kristianstad to Riga train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
There are 1999+ hotels available in Riga.
What companies run services between Kristianstad, Sweden and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Kristianstad Central to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 32h 43m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
Flights from Malmö Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ronneby Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kristianstad Central to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kristianstad Central to Karlshamn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kristianstad Central to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kristianstad Central to Ronneby station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kristianstad Central to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Lund Centralstation to Ängelholm station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kristianstad Central to Karlshamn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kristianstad Central to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ollex
Bus from Klaipeda to Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Ollex
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
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