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There are 6 ways to get from Lieksa to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Joensuu Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain train
    2. Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane JOE - RIX
    8h 26m
    $166–443

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain train Hdm 762 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    19h 34m
    $104–183

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain train
    2. Take the train from Joensuu to Helsinkitrain train S 4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 19m
    $117–212

  4. Train, bus via Tallinn

    1. Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain train
    2. Take the train from Joensuu to Helsinkitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 12
    19h 57m
    $112–210

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Lieksa to Helsinkicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar car
    12h 59m
    $189–281

  6. Train, bus to Kuopio, fly

    1. Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain train
    2. Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus bus
    3. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KUO - RIX
    11h 25m

Lieksa to Riga by train, tram, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Lieksa, Finland and Riga, Latvia?

There is no direct connection from Lieksa to Riga. However, you can take the train to Joensuu, walk to Joensuu, take the bus to Kauppatori L, walk to Koskikatu L, take the line 4 bus to Joensuu Lentoasema, walk to Joensuu Airport (JOE) airport, fly to Riga International Airport (RIX), walk to Rīgas lidosta, then take the line 22 bus to Uzvaras parks. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lieksa to Riga, Bus Station via Joensuu, Helsinki, Päärautatieasema, Länsiterminaali 2, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 15h 19m.

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