There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Jakobstad by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaam
- Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Pännäinen
11h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus StationN1205
- Take the bus from Maasilta P to Isokatu 9240 / ...
19h 17m€58–86Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Drive from Helsinki to Jakobstad
12h 22m€157–236Fly
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)RIX - KOK
7h 35m€212–480Bus via Helsinki
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskula
- Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Tunnelitie POb1
- Take the bus from Tunnelitie P to Isokatu 9240 / ...
16h 39m
Riga to Jakobstad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Jakobstad is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Jakobstad is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €210 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Jakobstad. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Isokatu 9 via Vana-Pääsküla, Tallinn, Hki linja-autoasema, 29 and Tunnelitie P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Riga and Jakobstad is 4238 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Jakobstad without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Riga to Jakobstad, including transfers.
Riga to Jakobstad bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Jakobstad is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €210 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus via Helsinki, which costs and takes 16h 39m.
Riga to Jakobstad bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinn Vana Paaskula station.
There are 50+ hotels available in Jakobstad.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Jakobstad, Pohjanmaa, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Isokatu 9 via Tallinn Vana Paaskula, Vana-Pääsküla, A. Laikmaa, Tallinn, Helsinki, Hki linja-autoasema, 29, and Tunnelitie P in around 16h 39m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Pännäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- 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/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Tunnelitie P
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- info@ingsva.fi
- Website
- ingsva.fi
Bus from Tunnelitie P to Isokatu 9
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
Bus from Maasilta P to Isokatu 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
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 Vaasa, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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