There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Luleå by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, 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 to Luleå/Kallax Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane RIX - LLA
5h 51mkr 1,210–3,410Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
21h 27mkr 1,860–2,769Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
24h 28mkr 1,405–2,089Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
25h 10mkr 1,399–2,147Fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane RIX - SFT
- Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Luleåcar
8h 4mkr 1,380–3,210Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Take the bus from Umeå Universitetssjukhuset to Luleå busstationbus 100 / ...
31hDrive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Luleåcar
16h 47mkr 2,497–3,799
Riga to Luleå by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Luleå is to bus which costs 1400 kr - 2100 kr and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Luleå is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 1200 kr - 3500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Luleå. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via Helsinki, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Riga and Luleå is 975 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Luleå without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 27m and costs 1800 kr - 2800 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Riga to Luleå, including transfers.
Riga to Luleå bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Luleå is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 1200 kr - 3500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1400 kr - 2100 kr and takes 24h 28m.
Riga to Luleå bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
Luleå is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 10:15 PM in Riga and 9:15 PM in Luleå.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Luleå, Sweden?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air International fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via Helsinki, Bus Station, Kemi, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema, and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 24h 28m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,800
Flights from Riga International Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–6,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skellefteå Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skellefteå Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skellefteå Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,700
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skellefteå Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–300
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–470
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- kr 350–470
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–300
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 380–600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 380–600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–320
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 280–320
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Umeå Universitetssjukhuset to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–550
- Website
- Wasaline
- 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
- kr 130–280
- Website
- Viking Line
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