There are 7 ways to get from Kalmar to Riga by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport
best- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KLR - RIX
6h 6m$83–370Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Bergåsa stationbus 500
- Take the train from Bergåsa station to Karlshamn Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Take the bus from Klaipeda to Rigabus
17h 59m$326–501Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 530 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain 43
- Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus
20h 43m$166–331Train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
38h 4m$407–849Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CPH - RIX
7h 35m$124–340Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Oskarshamn stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oskarshamn Gotlandsterminalen to Visby hamnterminalferry Dg
- Take the ferry from Visby hamnterminal to Nynäshamn (Stena Line)ferry Dg
- Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus
23h 49m$133–222Drive 2,015 km
- Drive from Kalmar to Rigacar 2,015 km
23h 8m$378–545
Kalmar to Riga by train, taxi, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Riga is to bus and ferry which costs $130 - $230 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Kalmar station to Riga. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Koebenhavn H, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 4m.
The distance between Kalmar and Riga is 485 km. The road distance is 2015 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Riga without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 17h 59m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kalmar to Riga, including transfers.
Kalmar to Riga train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 38h 4m.
Riga is 1h ahead of Kalmar. It is currently 11:45 PM in Kalmar and 12:45 AM in Riga.
Kalmar to Riga train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Riga, Latvia?
Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and Norwegian Air International fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Riga-Pasazieru via Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 38h 4m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Bergåsa station to Karlshamn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 455 569 00
- kundservice@blekingetrafiken.se
- Website
- Blekingetrafik
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Bergåsa station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Blekingetrafik
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
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Yes, the driving distance between Kalmar to Riga is 2015 km. It takes approximately 23h 8m to drive from Kalmar to Riga.
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