There are 5 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Riga by plane, bus, train, 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 51m$79–246Bus via Bauska
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bauskabus
- Take the bus from Rātslaukums to Rīgas SAObus 7482
23h 48m$43–150Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
18h 55m$91–228Train
- Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain 144
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazierutrain 254
20h 41m$139–202Drive 1,036.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Rigacar 1,036.8 km
15h 11m$187–270
Berlin (State) to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin (State) to Riga is to bus which costs $90 - $230 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin (State) to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $75 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin (State) to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin (State) to Riga. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via S Ostbahnhof, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Berlin (State) and Riga is 872 km. The road distance is 1036.8 km.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Berlin (State) to Riga, including transfers.
Berlin (State) to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Airport BER station.
Berlin (State) to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Ostbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $75 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 18h 55m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 41m.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–220 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Ostbahnhof to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bauska
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +371 67464620
- nordeka@nordeka.lv
- Website
- nordeka.lv
Bus from Rātslaukums to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- http://www.nordeka.lv/public/index_en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin (State) to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Berlin (State). It is currently 9:02 PM in Berlin (State) and 10:02 PM in Riga.
Berlin (State) to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rzepin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin (State) to Riga is 1037 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Berlin (State) to Riga.
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