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There are 7 ways to get from Malmö to Riga by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CPH - RIX
    4h 18m
    $50–199

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Malmö to Karlshamncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Klaipeda to Rigacar car
    12h 39m
    $302–500

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Karlshamn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Klaipeda to Rigabus bus
    17h 9m
    $293–512

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    34h 55m
    $191–404

  5. Fly from Malmö Airport

    1. Fly from Malmö Airport (MMX) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MMX - RIX
    6h 55m
    $136–560

  6. Train to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Ängelholm stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AGH - RIX
    7h 12m
    $161–594

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Karlshamn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Klaipėda to Šiauliaitrain train 782 / ...
    4. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    17h 11m
    $281–467

Malmö to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Norwegian Air International, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malmö, Centralstation to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 34h 55m.

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