There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Kitee by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kiteetrain S 1
15h 15m€80–147Train, 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 Kiteetrain S 1
16h 29m€82–153Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kiteecar
11h 30m€120–204Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RIX - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie Ibus
9h 18m€95–303Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus N1206
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Hovintie Ibus 500 / ...
19h 33m€82–132Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kiteetrain
9h 42m€93–218Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RIX - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Joensuun pääkirjasto Ibus
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie Ibus
12h 19m€91–248
Riga to Kitee by bus, tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kitee is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kitee is to fly and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Kitee. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Hovintie I via Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Riga and Kitee is 824 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kitee without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 15m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Riga to Kitee, including transfers.
Riga to Kitee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Kitee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Joensuu, Bus station.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kitee.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kitee, Finland?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hovintie I via Joensuu in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- 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
- €20–27
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Joensuu to Hovintie I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Joensuun pääkirjasto I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–24
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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