There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Kalix by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or ferry
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 Luleå/Kallax Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane RIX - LLA
- Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Kalix busstationtaxi
7h 51mkr 1,650–3,480Bus via Helsinki
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus 11
23h 28mkr 928–1,380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
19h 43mkr 1,458–2,440Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kalixcar
15h 55mkr 2,318–3,496Fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane RIX - SFT
- Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Kalixcar
8h 1mkr 1,510–3,610Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane RIX - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
8h 59mkr 1,313–2,392Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane RIX - KEM
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
11h 1mkr 1,524–8,683Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
21h 53mkr 1,299–1,942Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus 11
22h 52mkr 1,135–1,781Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
23h 24mkr 1,078–1,871
Riga to Kalix by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kalix is to bus via Helsinki which costs 900 kr - 1400 kr and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kalix is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 51m and costs 1600 kr - 3500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Kalix. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Kalix Folkets Hus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Kemi rautatieasema and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Riga and Kalix is 1062 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kalix without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 43m and costs 1400 kr - 2500 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Riga to Kalix, including transfers.
Riga to Kalix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Kalix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Kalix is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 5:58 AM in Riga and 4:58 AM in Kalix.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kalix.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kalix, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kalix Folkets Hus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Kemi, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema, and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,900
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,700
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 260–420
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- individual.sales@vikingline.com
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–290
- Website
- Viking Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- kr 140–170
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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