There are 5 ways to get from Alta to Riga by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ALF - RIX
10h$234–386Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Myrbakken to Kautokeino Cirkle Kbus 170
- Drive from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Enontekiö Icar
- Take the bus from Enontekiö I to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
31h 7m$118–169Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Myrbakken to Kautokeino Cirkle Kbus 170
- Drive from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Palojoensuu Ecar
- Take the bus from Palojoensuu E to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Pasilatrain
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Pasila H0612 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riia raudteejaamtrain 0
30h 31m$173–402Drive 2,540.7 km
- Drive from Alta to Rigacar 2,540.7 km
36h 17m$547–790Bus
- Take the bus from Alta Helsesenter to Storslett sentrumbus 190
- Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Storfjord kirkebus 920
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
37h 5m$309–433
Alta to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alta to Riga is to bus and drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 31h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Alta to Riga is to fly which takes 10h and costs $230 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Alta to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Alta Helsesenter and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Storslett terminal, Storfjord kirke and Rovaniemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Alta and Riga is 1466 km. The road distance is 2540.7 km.
The best way to get from Alta to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 37h 5m and costs $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Alta to Riga, including transfers.
Alta to Riga bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Alta Helsesenter station.
The best way to get from Alta to Riga is to fly which takes 10h and costs $230 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $440 and takes 37h 5m.
Alta to Riga bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Storslett sentrum station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Alta. It is currently 2:41 PM in Alta and 3:41 PM in Riga.
What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Riga, Latvia?
Airbus France, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Alta (ALF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alta Helsesenter to Riga, Bus Station via Storslett terminal, Storfjord kirke, and Rovaniemi, Bus Station in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Alta to Riga International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Alta to Riga International Airport via Tromso, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Alta to Riga International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Alta to Riga International Airport via Kittila, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $30–50
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tallinn to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Myrbakken to Kautokeino Cirkle K
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta Helsesenter to Storslett sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Snelandia
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Palojoensuu E to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- eskelisen.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Palojoensuu E to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Enontekiö I to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Palojoensuu E to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Pasila H0612 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Storslett terminal to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- $65–95
Bus from Storfjord kirke to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- $160–220
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