The train between Riga and Essen takes 30h 2m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Riga to Essen. 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 on demand between Riga and Essen. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 30h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Riga to Essen. However, there are services departing from Riga station and arriving at Essen station via Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10,675,199d 2h.
Riga to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
Riga to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between Riga and Essen is 1,263.4 km. The road distance is 2,235 km.
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Essen Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and S Ostbahnhof in around 30h 2m.