There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Kalmar by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane RIX - KLR
7h 8mkr 750–3,400Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Riga to Klaipedabus
- Take the car ferry from Klaipeda to Karlshamncarferry
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Bergåsa stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Bergåsa station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 500
17h 28mkr 3,589–5,187Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus
- Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry 0
- Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm södra stationtrain
- Take the train from Stockholm södra station to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
21h 1mkr 1,439–3,085Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Alvesta stationtrain 344
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
38h 51mkr 3,155–5,898Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus
- Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry 0
- Take the ferry from Nynäshamn (Stena Line) to Visby hamnterminalferry Dg
- Take the ferry from Visby hamnterminal to Oskarshamn Gotlandsterminalenferry Dg
- Take the bus from Oskarshamn station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 160 / ...
23h 29mkr 1,015–2,181Drive 2,007.6 km
- Drive from Riga to Kalmarcar 2,007.6 km
23h 48mkr 3,552–5,131
Riga to Kalmar by bus, foot, ferry, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kalmar is to bus and ferry which costs 1000 kr - 2200 kr and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kalmar is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs 750 kr - 3400 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Lichtenberg and Alvesta station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 51m.
The distance between Riga and Kalmar is 488 km. The road distance is 2007.6 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kalmar without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 17h 28m and costs 3500 kr - 5500 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Riga to Kalmar, including transfers.
Riga to Kalmar train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kalmar is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs 750 kr - 3400 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 3100 kr - 6000 kr and takes 38h 51m.
Kalmar is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 2:35 PM in Riga and 1:35 PM in Kalmar.
Riga to Kalmar train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kalmar, Sweden?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin-Lichtenberg, Berlin Lichtenberg, and Alvesta station in around 38h 51m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,900
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–6,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,500
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,900
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- sl.se
Train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm södra station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–240
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm södra station to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–300
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,400
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–410
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–240
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 380–550
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,300
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- info@ollex.lt
- Website
- ollex.lt
Bus from Riga to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–800
- Website
- https://www.ollex.lt/en/express
- Phone
- +46 455 569 00
- kundservice@blekingetrafiken.se
- Website
- blekingetrafiken.se
Bus from Sjukhuset to Bergåsa station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–330
- Website
- https://blekingetrafiken.se/
Bus from Bergåsa station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 390–490
- Website
- https://blekingetrafiken.se/
- Phone
- +371 63 629 904
- vreiss@ventspils.lv
- Website
- ventspilsreiss.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ventspilsreiss.lv
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Bus from Oskarshamn station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.kalmarlanstrafik.se/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oskarshamn station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Oskarshamn station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–350
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Klaipeda to Karlshamn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 320–1,200
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +46 77 122 33 00
- Website
- destinationgotland.se
Ferry from Nynäshamn (Stena Line) to Visby hamnterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 258
- Website
- https://www.destinationgotland.se/
Ferry from Visby hamnterminal to Oskarshamn Gotlandsterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 258
- Website
- https://www.destinationgotland.se/
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