There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Kontiolahti by plane, bus, train, 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- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RIX - JOE
7h 44m€104–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to 3bus Ob5
- Take the bus from 3 to Joensuun pääkirjasto Ibus
18h 8m€79–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain S 9 / ...
15h 30m€104–155Bus, 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 Pasila to Joensuutrain S 9 / ...
15h 38m€96–182Train, 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 Joensuutrain S 9 / ...
17h 39m€107–184Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kontiolahticar
11h 58m€148–228
Riga to Kontiolahti by bus, tram, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kontiolahti is to bus which costs €75 - €110 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kontiolahti is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Kontiolahti. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Vierevänniementie P via 29, 3 and Koskikatu L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Riga and Kontiolahti is 759 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kontiolahti without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 30m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Riga to Kontiolahti, including transfers.
Riga to Kontiolahti bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kontiolahti is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 18h 8m.
Riga to Kontiolahti bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
There are 98+ hotels available in Kontiolahti.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kontiolahti, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Joensuu Airport (JOE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vierevänniementie P via 29, 3, Joensuun pääkirjasto I, and Koskikatu L in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €30–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 3 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
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 3 to Joensuun pääkirjasto I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Website
- Savonlinja
- 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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