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How to get fromRiga to Laplandby plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Lapland by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Rovaniemi

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane RIX - RVN
    7h 6m
    €132–193

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus Ob4
    20h 52m
    €83–133

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain train
    19h 18m
    €131–237

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus 3003 / ...
    20h 50m
    €90–158

  5. 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 Rovaniemicar car
    16h 28m
    €216–319

  6. Fly to Kittilä Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane plane RIX - KTT
    7h 54m
    €184–496

  7. Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane plane RIX - KEM
    8h 37m
    €131–751

  8. Fly to Oulu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane RIX - OUL
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain train
    7h
    €111–196

  9. Fly to Ivalo

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane RIX - IVL
    8h 6m
    €271–621

  10. Fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane plane RIX - LLA
    2. Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumtaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    €150–313

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 0
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Pasila to Rovaniemitrain train
    19h 40m
    €144–256

Riga to Lapland by train, tram, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lapland, Finland?

Finnair, Air Baltic, and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rovaniemi (RVN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 20h 50m.

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