The train between Cologne and Riga takes 44h 49m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Cologne to Riga. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Cologne and Riga. The earliest departure is at 1:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cologne is at 1:45 PM which arrives into Riga at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 44h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Riga. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Riga station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 49m.
Cologne to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
The distance between Cologne and Riga is 1,301.6 km. The road distance is 2,513 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Riga-Pasazieru via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 31h 53m.