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There are 5 ways to get from Uppsala to Riga by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ARN - RIX
    3h 50m
    $29–147

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Uppsala to Kapellskärcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kapellskär to Paldiskicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Paldiski to Rigacar car
    15h 11m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 4 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N602
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1206 / ...
    40h 59m
    $243–394

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 873 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain train 43
    3. Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAObus bus
    16h 19m
    $133–194

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Tukums

    1. Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 873 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain train 43
    3. Take the ferry from Nynashamn farjeterminal to Ventspils Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Tukuma lauktehnikabus bus
    5. Take the train from Tukums 2 to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    17h 33m
    $133–195

Uppsala to Riga by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Uppsala, Sweden and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uppsala Centralstation to Riga, Bus Station via Arlanda Airport Terminal 4 and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 40h 59m.

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