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How to get fromRiga to Northern Lights, Tromsoby plane, bus, ferry, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Northern Lights, Tromso by plane, bus, ferry, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane plane RIX - TOS
    7h 23m
    kr 681–2,344

  2. 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 Central Station to Rovaniemitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotelbus bus
    26h 38m
    kr 3,538–5,231

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEObus bus
    4. Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 106
    32h 16m
    kr 3,038–4,641

  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 Narvik bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 100
    43h 11m
    kr 3,387–6,738

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Claus Village Parking to Scandic Ishavshotelbus bus
    30h 8m
    kr 2,918–4,341

  6. 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 bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Claus Village Parking to Scandic Ishavshotelbus bus
    31h 14m
    kr 2,893–4,413

  7. Drive  2,872.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Northern Lights, Tromsocar car 2,872.5 km
    40h 48m
    kr 5,762–8,323

Riga to Northern Lights, Tromso by bus, tram, ferry, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Northern Lights, Tromso, Norway?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Northern Lights, Tromso via Helsinki, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Santa Claus Village Parking, and Scandic Ishavshotel in around 30h 8m.

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