There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Ivalo 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 Ivalo
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL)plane RIX - IVL
8h 12m€130–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus N1207
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo Pbus Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo / ...
25h 40m€63–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain 0
- 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 1 to Hotelli Ivalo Pbus
24h 31m€123–320Drive 2,315.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Ivalocar 2,315.7 km
33h 6m€416–601Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane RIX - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus
11h 7m
Riga to Ivalo by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Ivalo is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Ivalo is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €130 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Hotelli Ivalo P via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Riga and Ivalo is 1331 km. The road distance is 2315.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Ivalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 31m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Riga to Ivalo, including transfers.
Riga to Ivalo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Ivalo is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €130 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 25h 40m.
Riga to Ivalo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Ivalo is 2316 km. It takes approximately 33h 6m to drive from Riga to Ivalo.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ivalo, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hotelli Ivalo P via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–180
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rovaniemi via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eskelisen.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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