There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car 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 Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane RIX - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8hkr 706–2,490Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane RIX - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 55mkr 691–1,761Bus, 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 City stationtrain 43
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
18h 24mkr 1,619–2,510Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköpingbus
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
38h 35mkr 2,662–4,669Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Riga to Klaipedacar
- Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Karlshamncarferry
- Drive from Karlshamn to Karlstadcar
17h 4mkr 3,565–5,771Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane RIX - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 34mkr 971–2,521Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane RIX - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 25mkr 915–2,370Fly to Hagfors, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hagfors (HFS)plane RIX - HFS
- Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus
8h 47mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tukums 2train
- Take the bus from Tukuma lauktehnika to Ventspils AObus
- Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry 0
- Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City stationtrain 43
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
20h 8mkr 1,617–2,518Bus, ferry, train via Stockholm
- 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 City stationtrain 43
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad Centralstationbus
20h 28mkr 2,059–3,260
Riga to Karlstad by bus, foot, ferry, taxi, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Karlstad is to fly and train which costs 650 kr - 1800 kr and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Karlstad is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs 950 kr - 2600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
The distance between Riga and Karlstad is 990 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Karlstad without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 18h 24m and costs 1600 kr - 2600 kr.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Riga to Karlstad, including transfers.
Riga to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Karlstad is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 4:19 AM in Riga and 3:19 AM in Karlstad.
Book your Riga to Karlstad bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Jönköping Bus Station in around 38h 35m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,100
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–750
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–1,400
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 460–1,400
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,600
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sandefjord Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 220–1,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 210–1,300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 360–1,400
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 360–1,400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–1,100
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sandefjord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 240–900
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–750
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–1,400
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,800
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,700
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,900
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hagfors via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 490–2,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hagfors via Helsinki, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hagfors via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,900
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–460
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 365
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 365
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 365
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 72
- Website
- SL
Train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 72
- Website
- SL
Train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 72
- Website
- SL
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 67
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 101
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tukums 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 30–50
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +371 63 629 904
- vreiss@ventspils.lv
- Website
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Tukuma lauktehnika to Ventspils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss"
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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- BT Buss
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,433
- Website
- BT Buss
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Klaipeda to Karlshamn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,300–3,900
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
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