What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Riga?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Riga is to bus via Prague which costs $55 - $85 and takes 37h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Riga?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $150 - $380.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Riga?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Zurich Bus Station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 23m.

How far is it from Bern to Riga?

The distance between Bern and Riga is 1617 km. The road distance is 2050.7 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Riga without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 28h 25m and costs $250 - $440.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Riga?

It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Bern to Riga, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Riga bus from?

Bern to Riga bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Bern station.

Where does the Bern to Riga bus arrive?

Bern to Riga bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Zurich station.

What is the time difference between Bern and Riga?

Riga is 1h ahead of Bern. It is currently 11:29 PM in Bern and 12:29 AM in Riga.

Can I drive from Bern to Riga?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Riga is 2051 km. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Bern to Riga.

Where can I stay near Riga?

There are 1877+ hotels available in Riga.

Bern to Riga - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Riga by train, plane, 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.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ZRH - RIX
6h 5m
$152–379
Bus via Prague
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern Neufeld to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
2. Take the bus from Praha to Riia lennujaambus 000318
37h 7m
$55–83
Train, bus via Berlin
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 11 / ...
4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
28h 25m
$250–436
Drive 2,050.7 km
1. Drive from Bern to Rigacar 2,050.7 km
20h 2m
$414–598
Train to Basel, fly
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BSL - RIX
8h
$171–398
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane GVA - RIX
7h 37m
$156–366
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bern to Zurichbus
2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
34h 23m
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
35h 24m
$156–287

Bern to Riga by train and bus

19Weekly Services

28h 25mAverage Duration

$250Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,616.6 km
Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Bern to Riga, Bus Station via Zurich Bus Station and Munich central bus station in around 34h 23m.

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