There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Inari 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
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL)plane RIX - IVL
7h 32m€209–281Bus via Ivalo
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga Bus Station to Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus N1207
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi to Ivalobus Ob42
28h 32m€83–202Train, Bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kitsekulatrain 181
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Lomakylä Pbus
24h 12m€143–344Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Bus Station to Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus N1207
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Lomakylä Pbus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
26h 35m€115–232Drive 2,276.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Inaricar 2,276.9 km
32h 33m€414–598
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Inari is to Bus via Ivalo which costs €80 - €210 and takes 28h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Inari is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €200 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Inari. However, there are services departing from Riga Bus Station and arriving at Lomakylä P via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Riga and Inari is 1370 km. The road distance is 2276.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Inari without a car is to train and Bus which takes 24h 12m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Riga to Inari, including transfers.
Riga to Inari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Inari is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €200 - €290. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs €110 - €240 and takes 26h 35m.
Riga to Inari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Inari is 2277 km. It takes approximately 32h 33m to drive from Riga to Inari.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Inari, Lapland, Finland?
Finnair, Air Baltic, and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Bus Station to Lomakylä P via Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 26h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ivalo via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kitsekula
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- 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, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga Bus Station to Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Lomakylä P
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Lomakylä P
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Rovaniemi to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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