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How to get fromRiga to Gällivareby plane, train, bus, ferry, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Gällivare by plane, train, bus, ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kiruna Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane plane RIX - KRN
    2. Take the train from Kiruna station to Gällivare resecentrumtrain train
    10h 48m
    kr 1,500–3,320

  2. Fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane plane RIX - LLA
    2. Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Gällivare resecentrumtrain train
    10h 36m
    kr 1,481–3,411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus bus 11
    4. Take the bus from Töre busstation to Gällivare resecentrumbus bus 10
    26h 51m
    kr 1,665–3,109

  4. Bus, ferry, train via Tallinn

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Gällivare centrumbus bus 46
    27h 8m
    kr 2,268–3,443

  5. Bus, ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City stationtrain train 43
    4. Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Gällivare stationnighttrain night train Nt
    32h 33m
    kr 2,780–3,331

  6. Fly to Gällivare Lapland Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gällivare Lapland Airport (GEV)plane plane RIX - GEV
    9h 51m
    kr 2,010–6,010

  7. Fly to Kittilä Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane plane RIX - KTT
    2. Take the bus from Tammitie I to Heikkiläntie Lbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Gällivare centrumbus bus
    13h 26m

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Gällivare centrumbus bus 46
    27h 22m
    kr 2,043–3,512

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 889
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Gällivare centrumbus bus 46
    29h 4m
    kr 2,063–3,330

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car car
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Helsinki to Gällivarecar car
    18h 30m
    kr 2,906–4,413

Riga to Gällivare by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,339.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Gällivare resecentrum via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Kemi, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, and Töre busstation in around 26h 51m. Alternatively, Air Baltic, Amapola Flyg, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gällivare Lapland Airport (GEV) 3 times a week.

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