There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Jakobstad by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane RIX - KOK
6h 9m€176–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Stationbus N1205
- Take the bus from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E to Pietarsaaren linja-autoasema,bus 241 / ...
19h 15m€85–131Bus, 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 Pännäinentrain
14h 11m€107–163Train, ferry
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Pasila to Pännäinentrain
16h 32m€98–170Fly to Vaasa Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane RIX - VAA
- Take the bus from 2 to Isokatu 9bus
9h 18m€97–213Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Jakobstadcar
12h 25m€159–251
Riga to Jakobstad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Jakobstad is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Jakobstad is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €170 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Jakobstad. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Pietarsaaren linja-autoasema, via Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Riga and Jakobstad is 798 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Jakobstad without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 14h 11m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Riga to Jakobstad, including transfers.
Riga to Jakobstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Jakobstad is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €170 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 15m.
Riga to Jakobstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vaasa, Bus Station.
There are 52+ hotels available in Jakobstad.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Jakobstad, Pohjanmaa, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Pietarsaaren linja-autoasema, via Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Pännäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Pännäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
- 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
- €20–40
- Website
- Lux Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E to Pietarsaaren linja-autoasema,
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from 2 to Isokatu 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- INGSVA
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- 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
- €25–50
- Website
- Viking Line
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