There are 7 ways to get from Kuopio to Riga by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 from Kuopio
best- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KUO - RIX
6h 30m$145–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1206
15h 15m$75–130Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Helsinkitrain
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
13h 49m$122–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Helsinkitrain
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 12
15h 6m$97–171Train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane JYV - RIX
9h 39m$148–415Bus to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane JOE - RIX
9h 7m$179–444Drive, ferry
- Drive from Kuopio to Helsinkicar
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar
11h 11m$159–237
Kuopio to Riga by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Riga is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuopio, Bus Station station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Kuopio and Riga is 734 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Riga without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 13h 49m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Kuopio to Riga, including transfers.
Kuopio to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kuopio, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 15h 15m.
Kuopio to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Book your Kuopio to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Riga, Latvia?
Finnair flies from Kuopio (KUO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 15h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kuopio to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- $23–35
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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