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

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  1. Bus, bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KKN - RIX
    17h 37m

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Murmansk to Ladozhsky Railway Terminaltrain train 011A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $89–169

  3. Train, bus via Petrozavodsk

    1. Take the train from Murmansk to Kemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 32m
    $141–233

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Murmansk to Dnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Dno to Pskov Passtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 37m

  5. Drive  1,884.8 km

    1. Drive from Murmansk to Rigacar car 1,884.8 km
    27h 3m
    $340–490

  6. Fly Murmansk Airport to Khrabrovo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)plane plane MMK - KGD
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 12m
    $108–621

  7. Fly Murmansk Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane MMK - LED
    2. Take the train from Airport to Pskov-1train train
    3. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 46m

Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 37m

What companies run services between Murmansk, Russia and Riga, Latvia?

There is no direct connection from Murmansk to Riga. However, you can take the bus to Zapolyarny, take the bus to Kirkenes Airport, walk to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 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 Murmansk to Riga Central Bus Station via Kem, Kem’, Petrozavodsk Bus station, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 37h 32m.

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