There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Kemi by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane RIX - KEM
8h 37m€131–751Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
19h 16m€67–122Bus, 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 Central Station to Kemitrain
16h 2m€142–220Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus N1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
19h 15m€80–138Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kemicar
15h€193–287Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane RIX - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
7h€112–196Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane RIX - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Airport to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
8h 41m€140–247Fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane RIX - SFT
- Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Kemicar
8h 57m€151–341Fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport, taxi
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane RIX - LLA
- Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumtaxi
9h 58m€166–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemitrain
17h 58m€121–207Train, 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 Kemitrain
18h 20m€133–226
Riga to Kemi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kemi is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €130 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kemi is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs €110 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Kemi station. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Kemi, Bus Station via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Riga and Kemi is 1004 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kemi without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 16h 2m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Riga to Kemi, including transfers.
Riga to Kemi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kemi is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs €130 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 15m.
Riga to Kemi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Book your Riga to Kemi bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kemi, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- 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
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- €19–22
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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