There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Kiruna by plane, bus, train, ferry, night 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 Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane RIX - KRN
6h 23mkr 1,433–3,112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain
27h 27mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Kiruna Triangelnbus 53
29h 57mkr 1,610–4,156Bus, ferry, train, night 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
- Take the night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain
31h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Pajala busstationbus 54
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Kiruna Sjukhusbus 53
28h 24mkr 1,502–1,939Bus, train via Luleå
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå universitet Aurorumbus 20
- Take the train from Luleå Notviken station to Kiruna stationtrain
29h 16mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kirunacar
19h 51mkr 2,768–4,118
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kiruna Airport (KRN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kiruna is to bus which costs 1500 kr - 2000 kr and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kiruna is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs 1400 kr - 3200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Kiruna Sjukhus via Kemi, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Pajala busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 24m.
The distance between Riga and Kiruna is 1247 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kiruna without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Riga to Kiruna, including transfers.
Riga to Kiruna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kiruna is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs 1400 kr - 3200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1500 kr - 2000 kr and takes 28h 24m.
Riga to Kiruna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kemi, Bus Station.
Kiruna is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 7:54 PM in Riga and 6:54 PM in Kiruna.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kiruna, Sweden?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kiruna Airport (KRN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kiruna Sjukhus via Kemi, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, and Pajala busstation in around 28h 24m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kiruna Airport via Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,800
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Notviken station to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 280–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–430
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- kr 300–430
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–290
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,600
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/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 40–50
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/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 Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- kundservice@lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
- Website
- ltnbd.se
Bus from Pajala busstation to Kiruna Triangeln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–320
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 280–320
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Pajala busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–320
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 280–320
Bus from Pajala busstation to Kiruna Sjukhus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–320
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 280–320
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå universitet Aurorum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–280
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 250–280
- Phone
- +371 63 629 904
- vreiss@ventspils.lv
- Website
- ventspilsreiss.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ventspilsreiss.lv
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå universitet Aurorum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 95–1,200
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–370
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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