There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Ivalo by plane, bus, train, 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 from Riga International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL)RIX - IVL
6h 43m€147–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village NapapiiriN1207
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo PRovaniemi - Inari / ...
25h 42m€69–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaam
- Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hotelli Ivalo P
19h 47mDrive 2,316.1 km
- Drive from Riga to Ivalo2,316.1 km
33h 2m€421–608Bus, bus to Helsinki Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaam
- Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)HEL - IVL
8h 59m
Riga to Ivalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Ivalo is to bus which costs €65 - €220 and takes 25h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Ivalo is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €140 - €250.
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 42m.
The distance between Riga and Ivalo is 1332 km. The road distance is 2316.1 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Ivalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m 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 6h 43m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 25h 42m.
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 2m to drive from Riga to Ivalo.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ivalo, 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 Hotelli Ivalo P via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 25h 42m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ivalo via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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