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How to get fromRiga to Lofoten (Island)by plane, bus, ferry, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Lofoten (Island) by plane, bus, ferry, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane RIX - EVE
    2. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Vestpollen sørbus bus
    10h 18m
    kr 1,099–3,679

  2. Fly to Vaeroy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vaeroy (VRY)plane plane RIX - VRY
    12h 21m
    kr 709–3,209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 106
    4. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    5. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    38h 5m
    kr 3,411–5,035

  4. Bus, ferry, train, night 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 nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train Nt
    5. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    42h 23m
    kr 2,898–5,999

  5. Drive  3,098 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Lofoten (Island)car car 3,098 km
    43h 39m
    kr 6,200–8,955

  6. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane RIX - SVJ
    8h 51m
    kr 1,009–4,009

  7. Fly to Leknes

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane RIX - LKN
    8h 26m
    kr 1,209–4,909

  8. Fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane RIX - BOO
    2. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    12h 50m

Riga to Lofoten (Island) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 5mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lofoten (Island), Norway?

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vestpollen sør via Helsinki, Bus Station, Rovaniemi bussterminal, Nordkjosbotn, and Bjerkvik in around 38h 5m. Alternatively, Norwegian Air International, Widerøe, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) twice daily.

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