There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Alavieska by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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 3m€114–168Bus, 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 49m€61–121Train, ferry
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 889
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Pasila to Ylivieskatrain
17h 20m€117–198Drive, 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€175–271Fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane RIX - KOK
- Take the train from Kokkola to Ylivieskatrain
10h 6m€181–458Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Stationbus N1205
- Take the bus from Tulo to Hiekkasärkät th Pbus Ob1
21h 39m€95–139Fly 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 8m€141–244Fly 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€127–283Fly 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 8m€111–207
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Alavieska is to fly and train which takes 8h 8m and costs €140 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Alavieska. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Anias E via Tulo and Hiekkasärkät P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Riga and Alavieska is 970 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Alavieska without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 3m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 15h 3m to get from Riga to Alavieska, including transfers.
Riga to Alavieska bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Alavieska bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vaasa, Bus Station.
There are 221+ hotels available in Alavieska.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Alavieska, Finland?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Anias E via Vaasa, Bus Station, Tulo, Hiekkasärkät th P, and Hiekkasärkät P in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €28–45
- 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 Riga, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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 4 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
Bus from Tulo to Hiekkasärkät th P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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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