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

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There are 5 ways to get from Västerås to Riga by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Västerås Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ARN - RIX
    4h 50m
    $75–200

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Västerås to Kapellskärcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kapellskär to Paldiskicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Paldiski to Rigacar car
    15h 42m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vasteras Central Station to Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5bus bus 857 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 45m
    $274–433

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Västerås Centralstation to Sundbyberg, Sundbyberg Torgtrain train 170 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sundbyberg, Sundbyberg Torg to Nynäshamn stationtrain train 43
    3. Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus bus
    16h 39m
    $139–195

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Tukums

    1. Take the train from Västerås Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 170 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain train 43
    3. Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Tukuma lauktehnikabus bus
    5. Take the train from Tukums 2 to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    17h 49m
    $140–200

Västerås to Riga by train, taxi, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Vasteras Central Station to Riga, Bus Station via Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5, Arlanda Airport Terminal 5, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 41h 45m.

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