There are 9 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
7h 54mkr 923–2,570Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
cheapest- 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 18mkr 915–2,450Bus, 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 27mkr 1,251–2,477Bus
- 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 2,462–4,733Train
- 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 Norrköping Centralstationtrain 344
- Take the train from Norrköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
42hkr 4,035–8,188Fly 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 33mkr 1,070–2,610Fly to Sandefjord Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane RIX - TRF
- Take the bus from Sandefjord lufthavn Torp to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 36mBus, 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 33mkr 1,451–2,927Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Riga to Klaipedacar
- Take the car ferry from Klaipeda to Karlshamncarferry
- Drive from Karlshamn to Karlstadcar
17h 3mkr 3,396–5,044
Riga to Karlstad by bus, foot, ferry, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Karlstad is to fly and train which costs 900 kr - 2500 kr and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Karlstad is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs 1000 kr - 2700 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.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Lichtenberg and Norrköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
The distance between Riga and Karlstad is 989 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Karlstad without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 18h 27m and costs 1200 kr - 2500 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Riga to Karlstad, including transfers.
Riga to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Karlstad train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Karlstad is to bus which takes 38h 35m and costs 2400 kr - 4800 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 4000 kr - 8500 kr and takes 42h.
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Karlstad Centralstation via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin-Lichtenberg, Berlin Lichtenberg, and Norrköping Centralstation in around 42h.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–1,300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,600
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,300
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–1,300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,600
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 330–1,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 260–1,400
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 490–1,400
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,800
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 250–1,100
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sandefjord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 490–2,200
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Norrköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,300
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 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 390–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Norrköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- sl.se
Train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–240
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
Train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–320
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@vy.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- 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
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ventspilsreiss.lv
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–950
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- bergslagstaget.se
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,447
- Website
- http://www.bergslagstaget.se/
- Phone
- +47 46 84 20 36
- torp@unibuss.no
- Website
- torpekspressen.no
Bus from Sandefjord lufthavn Torp to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- torpekspressen.no
- 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 470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.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 2,200–3,200
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
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Riga to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Karlstad is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 7:33 AM in Riga and 6:33 AM in Karlstad.
Riga to Karlstad train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
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