There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Skövde by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car 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 Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane RIX - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain
6h 4mkr 695–2,220Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus
- Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry 0
- Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City stationtrain 43
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain 433 / ...
17h 34mkr 1,682–2,363Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköpingbus
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Skövde Central Bus Stationbus
36h 30mkr 2,228–3,639Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Nässjö Centralstationtrain 344
- Take the train from Nässjö Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain
39h 20mkr 2,991–4,646Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane RIX - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain
6h 30mkr 1,038–2,378Bus, ferry, train via Huddinge
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus
- Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry 0
- Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Älvsjö stationtrain 43
- Take the train from Flemingsberg tågstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain
18h 18mkr 1,729–2,230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Riga to Klaipedacar
- Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Karlshamncarferry
- Drive from Karlshamn to Skövdecar
14h 58mkr 3,268–5,375
Riga to Skövde by bus, foot, ferry, taxi, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Skövde is to fly and train which costs 650 kr - 2300 kr and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Skövde is to fly and train which takes 6h 4m and costs 650 kr - 2300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Skövde station. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Skövde Central Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Skövde station. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Skövde Centralstation via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Lichtenberg and Nässjö Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Riga and Skövde is 886 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Skövde without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 17h 34m and costs 1600 kr - 2400 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Riga to Skövde, including transfers.
Riga to Skövde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Skövde train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Skövde is to bus which takes 36h 30m and costs 2200 kr - 3700 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2900 kr - 4700 kr and takes 39h 20m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Skövde, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Skövde Central Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Jönköping Bus Station in around 36h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Skövde Centralstation via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin-Lichtenberg, Berlin Lichtenberg, and Nässjö Centralstation in around 39h 20m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,100
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,200
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +371 63 629 904
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Skövde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Skövde is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 2:42 PM in Riga and 1:42 PM in Skövde.
Riga to Skövde train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Book your Riga to Skövde bus tickets online with Omio.
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