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

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane RIX - GOT
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    7h 55m
    kr 873–2,600

  2. Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane plane RIX - TRF
    2. Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    3. Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    10h 34m
    kr 830–3,500

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City stationtrain train 43
    4. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 629 / ...
    18h 37m
    kr 1,409–2,650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköpingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus
    38h 35m
    kr 2,222–4,542

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Norrköping Centralstationtrain train 344
    5. Take the train from Norrköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    42h 10m
    kr 3,841–7,745

  6. Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane RIX - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    7h 33m
    kr 1,070–2,580

  7. Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane RIX - OSL
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 21m
    kr 925–2,760

  8. Bus, ferry, train via Stockholm

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City stationtrain train 43
    4. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus
    20h 43m
    kr 1,429–2,850

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Klaipedacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Karlshamncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Karlshamn to Karlstadcar car
    17h 3m
    kr 3,462–5,167

Riga to Karlstad by bus, foot, ferry, taxi, and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Jönköping Bus Station in around 38h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Karlstad Centralstation via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin-Lichtenberg, Berlin Lichtenberg, and Norrköping Centralstation in around 42h 10m.

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