There are 7 ways to get from Oslo to Riga by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane OSL - RIX
4h 20m$62–235Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Oslo S to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TRF - RIX
6h 14m$50–295Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 70
- Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain 43
- Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus
21h 22m$177–318Train
- Take the train from Oslo S to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
42h 11m$472–948Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oslo to Karlshamncar
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Drive from Klaipeda to Rigacar
17h 49m$400–590Train, ferry, bus #2
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain 43
- Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus
21h 22m$140–250Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Oslo Bussterminal to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus 877 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain 43
- Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus
23h 9m$177–356
Oslo to Riga by train, taxi, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Riga is to train and fly which costs $50 - $300 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Oslo to Riga is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Oslo to Riga. However, there are services departing from Oslo S and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Göteborg Centralstation, Koebenhavn H, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 11m.
The distance between Oslo and Riga is 886 km.
The best way to get from Oslo to Riga without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 21h 22m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Oslo to Riga, including transfers.
Oslo to Riga train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Oslo S station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Oslo. It is currently 9:44 PM in Oslo and 10:44 PM in Riga.
Oslo to Riga train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Göteborg Centralstation.
There are 2092+ hotels available in Riga.
What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Oslo S to Riga-Pasazieru via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 42h 11m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flytoget AS
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Flytoget AS
- Phone
- +371 63 629 904
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Stena Line
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