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There are 9 ways to get from Skellefteå to Riga by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Skellefteå Airport

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    1. Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SFT - RIX
    6h 43m
    $121–275

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skellefteå to Torniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 38m
    $201–256

  3. Bus, train via Tallinn

    1. Take the bus from Skellefteå to Torniobus bus
    2. Take the train from Tornio-Itäinen to Riihimäkitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 2 to 30-35bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    5. Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 0
    30h 55m
    $274–386

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Skellefteå to Helsinkicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar car
    18h
    $278–416

  5. Bus to Umeå Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation to Umeå Universitetssjukhusetbus bus
    2. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane UME - RIX
    8h 11m

  6. Bus to Luleå/Kallax Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation to Luleå busstationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LLA - RIX
    8h 32m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 42m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Skellefteå to Torniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 5m
    $220–278

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation to Umeå Universitetssjukhusetbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 19m

Skellefteå to Riga by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration24h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and Norwegian Air International fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skellefteå to Riga, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, Kemi, Bus Station, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 24h 38m.

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