There are 5 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BER - RIX
4h 24m$85–236Train
- Take the train from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Frankfurt(Oder)train Re
- Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
19h 48m$110–200Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1224
20h 59m$123–194Drive 1,036.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Rigacar 1,036.6 km
15h 23m$187–270Bus via Bauska
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bauskabus
- Take the bus from Bauska to Rīgabus
22h 29m$104–195
Berlin (State) to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin (State) to Riga is to train which costs $110 - $200 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin (State) to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $85 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin (State) to Riga station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Berlin Südkreuz train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin (State) to Riga. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Frankfurt, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Berlin (State) and Riga is 872 km. The road distance is 1036.6 km.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Riga without a car is to train which takes 19h 48m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Berlin (State) to Riga, including transfers.
Berlin (State) to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Berlin (State) to Riga train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $85 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 19h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 20h 59m.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Norwegian Air International, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Frankfurt, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Frankfurt(Oder)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bauska
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Bauska to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin (State) to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Berlin (State). It is currently 8:27 PM in Berlin (State) and 9:27 PM in Riga.
Berlin (State) to Riga train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Frankfurt(Oder) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin (State) to Riga is 1037 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Berlin (State) to Riga.
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