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

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There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Kristiansand by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane RIX - KRS
    6h 50m
    kr 1,175–2,800

  2. 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 Oslo Strain train 70
    5. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    27h 32m
    kr 2,652–4,243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train 410 / ...
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Koebenhavn Htrain train Rj
    5. Take the train from København H to Oslo Strain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    2d
    kr 3,192–5,704

  4. 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 Kristiansandcar car
    21h 26m
    kr 4,347–6,946

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

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kristiansand, Norway?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and KLM fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kristiansand stasjon via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Koebenhavn H, København H, and Oslo S in around 2d.

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