What is the cheapest way to get from Riga to Kalmar?

The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kalmar is to bus and ferry which costs 1600 kr - 2600 kr and takes 23h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Riga to Kalmar?

The fastest way to get from Riga to Kalmar is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs 800 kr - 4200 kr.

How far is it from Riga to Kalmar?

The distance between Riga and Kalmar is 487 km. The road distance is 2017.3 km.

How do I travel from Riga to Kalmar without a car?

The best way to get from Riga to Kalmar without a car is to bus and ferry via Kaliningrad which takes 29h and costs 2300 kr - 3900 kr.

How long does it take to get from Riga to Kalmar?

It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Riga to Kalmar, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Riga and Kalmar?

Kalmar is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 8:05 PM in Riga and 7:05 PM in Kalmar.

Can I drive from Riga to Kalmar?

Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Kalmar is 2017 km. It takes approximately 23h 6m to drive from Riga to Kalmar.

Where can I stay near Kalmar?

There are 233+ hotels available in Kalmar.

Riga to Kalmar - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, bus, and ferry

There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Kalmar by plane, train, car ferry, 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
best
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane RIX - KLR
6h 12m
kr 810–4,110
Train, car ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Siauliaitrain 12
2. Take the train from Šiauliai to Klaipėdatrain 15 / ...
3. Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Karlshamncarferry
4. Take the bus from Olofström Bussterminal to Älmhult tågstationbus 562
5. Take the train from Älmhult tågstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
17h 49m
Bus, ferry via Kaliningrad
1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Gdańsk Głównybus 900 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Gdynia Ferry to Karlskrona ferryferry 0
4. Take the bus from Bergåsa station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 500
29h
kr 2,296–3,861
Drive 2,017.3 km
1. Drive from Riga to Kalmarcar 2,017.3 km
23h 6m
kr 3,761–5,432
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus
2. Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry 0
3. Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City stationtrain 43
4. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 539 / ...
5. Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
20h 50m
kr 1,909–3,411
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus
2. Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry 0
3. Take the ferry from Nynäshamn (Stena Line) to Visby hamnterminalferry Dg
4. Take the ferry from Visby hamnterminal to Oskarshamn Gotlandsterminalenferry Dg
5. Take the bus from Oskarshamn station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 160 / ...
23h 27m
kr 1,673–2,515

Riga to Kalmar by bus and ferry

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29hAverage Duration

kr 2,296Cheapest Price

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Distance: 487.1 km
Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kalmar, Sweden?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) twice daily.

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