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How to get fromVaasa to Rigaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vaasa to Riga by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Vaasa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VAA - RIX
    6h 8m
    $96–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1205
    16h 10m
    $85–130

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Helsinkitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 27m
    $119–176

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Helsinkitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tallinn to Riia raudteejaamtrain train 0
    14h 42m
    $97–166

  5. Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Söderpåras thbus bus
    2. Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KOK - RIX
    7h 34m
    $202–530

  6. Car ferry to Umeå Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane UME - RIX
    12h 47m
    $171–326

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Vaasa to Helsinkicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar car
    11h 41m
    $158–242

Vaasa to Riga by train, tram, ferry, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Finnair flies from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 16h 10m.

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