There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Iisalmi 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 Kuopio, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RIX - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Iisalmitrain
8h 41m€85–307Bus, 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 Tulobus Ob5
16h 21m€56–111Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Iisalmitrain
14h 34m€112–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Iisalmitrain
16h 30m€91–159Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane RIX - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Iisalmitrain
8h 58m€130–243Fly to Kajaani, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane RIX - KAJ
- Take the train from Kajaani to Iisalmitrain
9h 19m€143–382Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Iisalmitrain
9h 35m€107–258Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RIX - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Iisalmitrain
12h 32m€127–386Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1205
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
16h 55m€58–84Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Iisalmicar
12h 13m€147–228
Riga to Iisalmi by bus, tram, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Iisalmi is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Iisalmi is to fly and train which takes 8h 41m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Iisalmi. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Tulo via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Riga and Iisalmi is 819 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Iisalmi without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 14h 34m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Riga to Iisalmi, including transfers.
Riga to Iisalmi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Iisalmi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iisalmi.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Iisalmi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tulo via 29 in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kajaani via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–360
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 Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Lux Express
- 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
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