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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeBSL - RIX
    7h 20m
    $99–315

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
    26h 36m
    $136–460

  3. Drive 2,001.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Rigacar2,001.9 km
    18h 39m
    $404–583

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeZRH - RIX
    6h 46m
    $139–338

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeFRA - RIX
    7h 48m
    $145–356

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus stationbusFlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus StationbusN1230 / ...
    31h 55m
    $120–254

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
    34h 2m
    $132–208

Basel to Riga by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Riga, Latvia?

Lufthansa, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Riga, Bus Station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 31h 55m.

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