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How to get fromRiga to Västeråsby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Västerås by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane RIX - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain train
    5h 23m
    kr 714–1,924

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Paldiskicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Paldiski to Kapellskärcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kapellskär to Västeråscar car
    15h 42m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Arlanda Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Vasteras Central Stationbus bus 884 / ...
    41h 12m
    kr 2,566–4,407

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 344
    5. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain train 42 / ...
    41h 39m
    kr 3,966–8,450

  5. Bus, ferry, train via Stockholm

    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 train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain train 42 / ...
    16h 33m
    kr 1,082–2,098

  6. Bus, ferry, 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 Bålsta stationtrain train 43
    18h 40m
    kr 1,107–2,238

Riga to Västerås by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 39mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,966Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Västerås, Sweden?

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vasteras Central Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Arlanda Airport Terminal 5, and Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 in around 41h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Västerås Centralstation via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin-Lichtenberg, Berlin Lichtenberg, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 41h 39m.

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