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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Nikel to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)car car
    2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KKN - RIX
    7h 41m
    $173–398

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nikel' to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus 211
    2. Take the train from Murmansk to Dnotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dno to Pskov Bus stationbus bus 675
    4. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 22m
    $94–182

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Nikel to Kirkenes Airportcar car
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 34m

  4. Bus, train via Lodeynoye Pole

    1. Take the bus from Nikel' to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus 211
    2. Take the train from Murmansk to Lodeinoe Poletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lodeynoye Pole to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 963
    4. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 32m
    $133–220

  5. Drive 2,053.2 km

    1. Drive from Nikel to Rigacar car 2,053.2 km
    29h 24m
    $370–534

Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nikel, Russia and Riga, Latvia?

There is no direct connection from Nikel to Riga. However, you can drive to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) airport, fly to Riga International Airport (RIX), walk to Rīgas lidosta, then take the line 22 bus to Uzvaras parks. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nikel to Riga, Bus Station via Kirkenes Airport, K-market Inari, and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri in around 31h 34m.

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