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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BSL - RIX
    6h 40m
    $114–275

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 37m
    $296–620

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    6. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train 889
    33h 53m
    $325–861

  4. Drive 2,001.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Rigacar car 2,001.3 km
    18h 44m
    $404–583

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZRH - RIX
    6h 20m
    $134–392

  6. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 905
    3. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 54m
    $225–443

Basel to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Riga, Latvia?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Zürich HB, St. Margrethen SG, St. Margrethen Sg, Muenchen Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 33h 53m.

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