There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Varkaus by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the bus from 29 to 3bus Ob5
13h 46m€50–102Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain
14h 5m€97–149Train, ferry
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain
16h 20m€87–157Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Varkauscar
10h 14m€123–189Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1205
- Take the bus from 29 to 3bus Ob5
14h 20m€52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain
14h 34m€81–132Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RIX - KUO
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkausbus
8h 53m€85–306Fly to Joensuu Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RIX - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Varkaustrain
10h 11m€110–378Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain
9h 16m€97–237Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane RIX - TMP
- Take the train from Tampere to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain
10h 9m€88–181
Riga to Varkaus by bus, tram, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Varkaus is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Varkaus is to fly and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Varkaus. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at 3 via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Riga and Varkaus is 720 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Varkaus without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 46m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Riga to Varkaus, including transfers.
Riga to Varkaus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Varkaus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
There are 59+ hotels available in Varkaus.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Varkaus, Finland?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to 3 via 29 in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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