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

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Kristiansand by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane RIX - KRS
    6h 51m
    kr 1,175–2,900

  2. Fly to Sandefjord Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane plane RIX - TRF
    2. Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus bus
    8h 54m
    kr 614–2,824

  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 Oslo Strain train 70
    5. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    28h 8m
    kr 2,604–4,245

  4. 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 Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Lund Centralstationtrain train 344
    5. Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Oslo Strain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    47h 47m
    kr 3,503–6,335

  5. 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 23m
    kr 4,450–7,050

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

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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, Berlin-Lichtenberg, Berlin Lichtenberg, Lund Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 47h 47m.

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