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

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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Varkaus by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    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 bus from 29 to 3bus bus Ob5
    13h 45m
    €52–102

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Pieksämäkitrain train
    4. Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain train
    14h 9m
    €99–154

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 0
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Pasila to Pieksämäkitrain train
    4. Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain train
    15h 49m
    €90–161

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car car
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Helsinki to Varkauscar car
    10h 13m
    €125–186

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Lahti, Transport Centerbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 3bus bus Ob5
    14h 45m
    €54–84

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Pieksämäkitrain train
    4. Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain train
    16h 15m
    €73–134

  7. Fly to Kuopio, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuopio (KUO)plane plane RIX - KUO
    2. Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkausbus bus
    8h 54m
    €78–286

  8. Fly to Joensuu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane plane RIX - JOE
    2. Take the train from Joensuu to Varkaustrain train
    10h 7m
    €110–350

  9. Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane RIX - TMP
    2. Take the train from Tampere to Pieksämäkitrain train
    3. Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain train
    10h 1m
    €87–275

  10. Fly to Helsinki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane RIX - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Pieksämäkitrain train
    3. Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain train
    10h 15m
    €92–223

Riga to Varkaus by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 719.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Varkaus, Finland?

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to 3 via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 in around 14h 45m.

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