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How to get fromRiga to Ivaloby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Ivalo by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane RIX - IVL
    6h 47m
    €241–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus Ob4
    3. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    26h 10m
    €87–192

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain train
    4. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    22h 24m
    €166–323

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 889
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Pasila to Rovaniemitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    24h 35m
    €169–353

  5. Drive  2,315.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Ivalocar car 2,315.9 km
    33h 7m
    €439–634

  6. Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane TLL - IVL
    9h 59m
    €182–556

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 889
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain train
    4. Take the bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo Pbus bus
    24h 50m
    €157–336

  8. Bus via Rovaniemi

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    25h 50m
    €122–247

Riga to Ivalo by bus, tram, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ivalo, Finland?

Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Petsamontie 7 via Helsinki, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 25h 50m.

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