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There are 10 ways to get from Karlstad to Riga by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane GOT - RIX
    6h 52m
    $61–258

  2. Train, train to Sandefjord Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain train
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Sandefjord stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane TRF - RIX
    9h 57m
    $57–251

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 648 / ...
    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 Rīgas SAObus bus
    18h 29m
    $163–250

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norrköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 40m
    $301–480

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Karlshamncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Klaipeda to Rigacar car
    16h 57m
    $339–558

  6. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ARN - RIX
    6h 44m
    $98–251

  7. Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain train
    2. Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OSL - RIX
    7h 28m
    $94–235

  8. Bus to Hagfors, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrandbus bus
    2. Fly from Hagfors (HFS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HFS - RIX
    8h 52m

  9. Train, ferry, bus via Tukums

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 648 / ...
    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
    19h 43m
    $163–251

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus
    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 Rīgas SAObus bus
    20h 11m
    $207–325

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Riga, Bus Station via Norrköping Bus Station, Norrköping, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 39h 40m.

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