There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Riga by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
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 London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LGW - RIX
5h 45m$147–469Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane STN - RIX
7h 10m$120–516Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 10
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
32h 46m$396–1,079Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
40h 4m$401–970Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar
25h 38m$530–740Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LHR - RIX
8h 48m$194–398Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LTN - RIX
9h 38m$159–714Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
38h 20m$231–509Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
43h 53m$216–412Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rigacar
26h 47m$402–662
Brighton to Riga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Riga is to fly which costs $140 - $470 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Riga. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
The distance between Brighton and Riga is 1737 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 32h 46m and costs $390 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Brighton to Riga, including transfers.
Brighton to Riga bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Riga train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $140 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $1,000 and takes 40h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 43h 53m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic and Norwegian Air International fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Riga-Pasazieru via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 40h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Luton Airport to Riga International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Luton Airport to Riga International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Thameslink
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
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Riga bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Riga is 2h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 4:34 PM in Brighton and 6:34 PM in Riga.
Brighton to Riga train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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