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

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There are 12 ways to get from Riga to Lapland by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, 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
    6h 44m
    €122–234

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus 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 44m
    €66–131

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    17h 35m
    €172–260

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 10m
    €113–166

  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 29m
    €235–361

  6. Fly to Ivalo

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane RIX - IVL
    7h 36m
    €281–721

  7. Fly to Kittilä Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane plane RIX - KTT
    7h 24m
    €142–263

  8. Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane plane RIX - KEM
    8h 2m
    €131–601

  9. 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
    €129–240

  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
    €130–323

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 889
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Pasila to Rovaniemitrain train
    19h 30m
    €162–268

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 889
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    19h 31m
    €152–250

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rovaniemi (RVN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Tallinn Harbour and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 20h 10m.

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