There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Jakobstad by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane RIX - KOK
7h 34m€186–461Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 889
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pännäinentrain
16h 16m€92–155Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pännäinentrain
13h 59m€115–169Bus
- 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 5m€95–137Train, ferry
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 889
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Pasila to Pännäinentrain
16h 22m€105–177Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Jakobstadcar
12h 26m€165–251
Riga to Jakobstad by bus, tram, ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Jakobstad is to bus which costs €95 - €140 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Jakobstad is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €180 - €470.
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 5m.
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 13h 59m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 34m 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 7h 34m and costs €180 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 19h 5m.
Riga to Jakobstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vaasa, Bus Station.
There are 50+ 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Pietarsaaren linja-autoasema, via Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Pännäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Pännäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Pännäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €30–45
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- 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
- 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
- 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
- €12–25
- Website
- Viking Line
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