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 46mkr 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 38mkr 1,719–2,676Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
24h 23mkr 1,391–1,977Train, 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 27mkr 1,360–2,156Fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane RIX - SFT
- Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Luleåcar
7h 19mkr 1,480–3,220Bus, 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 / ...
30h 23mDrive, 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 2,511–3,815
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 1300 kr - 2000 kr and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Luleå is to fly which takes 5h 46m 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, Harbour Terminal 2, Kemi rautatieasema and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
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 38m and costs 1700 kr - 2700 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 46m and costs 1200 kr - 3500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1300 kr - 2000 kr and takes 24h 23m.
Riga to Luleå bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Luleå is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 5:52 PM in Riga and 4:52 PM in Luleå.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Luleå, Sweden?
Norwegian Air International, Air Baltic, and two other airlines 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, Harbour Terminal 2, Kemi, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema, and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 24h 23m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–7,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skellefteå Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skellefteå Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skellefteå Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–8,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,700
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
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 370–600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 75–120
- 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 800–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
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