There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Kuusamo by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Riga International Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane RIX - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kelantiebus
9h 46m€166–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
22h 15m€76–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
22h 13m€127–214Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kuusamocar
16h 11m€201–317Fly Riga International Airport to Kuusamo
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane RIX - KAO
5h 41m€105–417Fly Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane RIX - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus
9h 2m€115–228Fly Riga International Airport to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane RIX - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
12h 1m€154–386Bus to Helsinki, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Helsinki to Kuusamoplane
13h 40m
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rovaniemi (RVN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kuusamo is to bus which costs €75 - €180 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kuusamo is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Kuusamo. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Kelantie via 29 and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Riga and Kuusamo is 1283 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kuusamo without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 13m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Riga to Kuusamo, including transfers.
Riga to Kuusamo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kuusamo is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 22h 15m.
Riga to Kuusamo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
There are 825+ hotels available in Kuusamo.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kuusamo, Finland?
Air Baltic and Finnair fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuusamo (KAO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kelantie via 29 and 12 in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Bus from Lentoasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- 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
- €11–25
- Website
- Viking Line
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