There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Gävle by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane RIX - ARN
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain
5h 12mkr 440–1,690Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Riga to Paldiskicar
- Take the carferry from Paldiski to Kapellskärcarferry
- Drive from Kapellskär to Gävlecar
16h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Gävle Brobus
34h 39mkr 2,111–2,957Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 344
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 584 / ...
41h 53mkr 3,471–5,356Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus
- Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry 0
- Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City stationtrain 43
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 584 / ...
16h 57mkr 1,502–2,123Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus
- Take the carferry from Tallinn to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 584 / ...
25h 3mkr 1,267–4,309
Riga to Gävle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Gävle is to fly and train which costs 440 kr - 1700 kr and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Gävle is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs 440 kr - 1700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Gävle. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Gävle Bro via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Kemi rautatieasema and Tornio Haparanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Gävle station. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Gävle Centralstation via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Lichtenberg and Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 53m.
The distance between Riga and Gävle is 618 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Gävle without a car is to bus which takes 34h 39m and costs 2100 kr - 3000 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Riga to Gävle, including transfers.
Riga to Gävle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Gävle train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Gävle is to bus which takes 34h 39m and costs 2100 kr - 3000 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 3400 kr - 5500 kr and takes 41h 53m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Gävle, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Gävle Bro via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Kemi, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema, and Tornio Haparanda in around 34h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Gävle Centralstation via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin-Lichtenberg, Berlin Lichtenberg, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 41h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 240–1,200
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–2,800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Gävle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Gävle is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 3:53 AM in Riga and 2:53 AM in Gävle.
Riga to Gävle train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
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