There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Alavieska by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane RIX - KOK
- Take the train from Kokkola to Ylivieskatrain
8h 40m€171–427Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the bus from 29 to Hiekkasärkät th Pbus Ob1
20h 50m€61–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Ylivieskatrain
15h 20m€109–168Train, ferry
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Pasila to Ylivieskatrain
17h 16m€112–198Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Alavieskacar
12h 57m€158–248Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane RIX - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Ylivieskatrain
8h 7m€120–233Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane RIX - TMP
- Take the train from Tampere to Ylivieskatrain
10h 3m€106–212Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Ylivieskatrain
9h 56m€122–283Fly to Vaasa Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane RIX - VAA
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Ylivieskatrain
12h 22m€118–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Ylivieskatrain
17h 35m€99–176
Riga to Alavieska by bus, tram, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Alavieska is to bus and ferry which costs €60 - €130 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Alavieska is to fly and train which takes 8h 7m and costs €120 - €240.
The distance between Riga and Alavieska is 884 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Alavieska without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 20m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Riga to Alavieska, including transfers.
There are 221+ hotels available in Alavieska.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Alavieska, Finland?
There is no direct connection from Riga to Alavieska. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), take the taxi to Kokkola, take the train to Ylivieska, walk to 4, then take the bus to Alavieska MH. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Alavieska MH via Tallinn, Bus Station, Bussijaam, Vanasadam, Tallinn Harbour, Helsinki, Bus Station, Helsinki, Ylivieska, and 4 in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €30–45
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €30–45
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Hiekkasärkät th P
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Viking Line
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