There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Riga by plane, busferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BHD - RIX
8h 3m$134–344Bus to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DUB - RIX
7h 13m$100–417Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
2d 1hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus
2d 6hBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
2d 8h
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Riga is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $420 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Riga is to bus and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Belfast and Riga is 1883 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Riga without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Belfast to Riga, including transfers.
Belfast to Riga bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Riga bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Riga is 2h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 10:51 AM in Belfast and 12:51 PM in Riga.
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Riga, Latvia?
KLM, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Riga International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Riga International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Riga International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Dublin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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