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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Riga by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BIO - RIX
    7h 59m
    $112–293

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SDR - RIX
    12h 33m
    $99–358

  3. Bus, train via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 54m
    $428–677

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 82 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 4m
    $407–683

  5. Drive 2,974.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Rigacar car 2,974.8 km
    32h 46m
    $544–786

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Dresdenbus bus Kyiv-Santander
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    2d 8h

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    2d 8h
    $172–324

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rigacar car
    33h 10m
    $614–876

Bilbao to Riga by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Riga, Latvia?

Lufthansa, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Riga, Bus Station via Dresden, Dresden Bahnhof Mitte, Dresden Hbf, and Dresden central station in around 2d 8h.

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