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How to get fromRiga to Kirunaby plane, train, bus, ferry, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Kiruna by plane, train, bus, ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane plane RIX - KRN
    8h 26m
    kr 2,280–3,510

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    4. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    5. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain train 98
    28h 21m
    kr 1,355–2,014

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Vittangi busstationbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Vittangi busstation to Kiruna OK-parkenbus bus 50 / ...
    30h 10m
    kr 2,043–3,093

  4. Bus, ferry, train, night 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 nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain night train Nt
    34h 13m
    kr 2,559–5,161

  5. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 1 to Ylitornio SEObus bus
    5. Drive from Ylitornio SEO to Överkalix busstationcar car
    6. Take the bus from Överkalix busstation to Sjukhusetbus bus 10
    28h 28m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus bus 11
    4. Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus bus 10
    28h 56m
    kr 1,758–3,173

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car car
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Helsinki to Kirunacar car
    19h 48m
    kr 2,910–4,403

Riga to Kiruna by bus, foot, ferry, taxi, train, and night train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 13mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and Norwegian Air International fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kiruna Airport (KRN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Sjukhuset via Helsinki, Bus Station, Kemi, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, and Töre busstation in around 28h 56m.

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