There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Alta by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alta
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Alta (ALF)plane RIX - ALF
8h 17mkr 2,399–3,865Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Pasila H2358bus
- Take the train from Pasila to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Enontekiö Ibus
- Drive from Enontekiö I to Stornescar
- Take the bus from Stornes to Granshagenbus 170
29h 42mkr 1,722–2,880Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirkebus 106
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Storslett terminalbus 920
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenterbus 190
36h 32mkr 3,036–5,386Drive 2,540.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Altacar 2,540.2 km
36h 17mkr 5,497–7,940Fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane RIX - TOS
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus
14h 17mkr 2,585–4,577
Riga to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Alta is to train and bus and drive which costs kr 1700 - kr 2900 and takes 29h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Alta is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs kr 2400 - kr 3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Alta. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Alta Helsesenter via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
The distance between Riga and Alta is 1469 km. The road distance is 2540.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 36h 32m and costs kr 3000 - kr 5500.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Riga to Alta, including transfers.
Riga to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Alta is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs kr 2400 - kr 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 3000 - kr 5500 and takes 36h 32m.
Riga to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Alta is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 1:53 PM in Riga and 12:53 PM in Alta.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Alta, Norway?
Air Baltic, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Alta (ALF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Alta Helsesenter via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke, and Storslett sentrum in around 36h 32m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Alta via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,800
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,100
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,100
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Alta via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Alta via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,400
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,700
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–3,300
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–320
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Pasila to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 390–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Pasila H2358
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 479–481
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Enontekiö I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–280
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Stornes to Granshagen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 1,500–2,200
Bus from Storfjord kirke to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–900
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 650–900
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
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