There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Västerås by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or 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, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane RIX - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain
5h 23mkr 698–1,928Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Riga to Paldiskicar
- Take the carferry from Paldiski to Kapellskärcarferry
- Drive from Kapellskär to Västeråscar
15h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Arlanda Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Vasteras Central Stationbus 884 / ...
41h 12mkr 2,763–4,279Bus, 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 Västerås Centralstationtrain 42 / ...
16h 18mkr 1,307–1,919
Riga to Västerås by bus, foot, ferry, taxi, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Västerås is to fly and train which costs 700 kr - 2000 kr and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Västerås is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs 700 kr - 2000 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Västerås station. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Vasteras Central Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 12m.
The distance between Riga and Västerås is 618 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Västerås without a car is to bus which takes 41h 12m and costs 2700 kr - 4300 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Riga to Västerås, including transfers.
Riga to Västerås bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Västerås bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Västerås is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 10:56 PM in Riga and 9:56 PM in Västerås.
Book your Riga to Västerås bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 230–1,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 200–1,200
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 71
- Website
- SL
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Arlanda Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Vasteras Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–430
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +371 63 629 904
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,400
- Website
- Stena Line
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