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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels 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.

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Fly from Brussels

  1. Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Riga (RIX)

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Train to Cologne Bonn, fly

  1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Koeln Hbf
  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Riga (RIX)

Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly

  1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
  2. Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Riga (RIX)

Train, train to Dusseldorf, fly

  1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Koeln Hbf
  2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
  3. Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Riga (RIX)

Train, bus

  1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Koeln Hbf
  2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
  3. Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
  4. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Riga Bus Station

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stop
  2. Take the bus from Münster to Rīga

Bus via Elbląg

  1. Take the bus from Brussels to Elbląg
  2. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus station
  3. Take the bus from Kaliningrad to Klaipėda
  4. Take the bus from Klaipeda Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station

Drive

  1. Drive from Brussels to Riga

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The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Riga is to fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 5h 10m.

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The fastest way to get from Brussels to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €75 - €220.

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No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Riga. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Rīga via Münster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.

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The distance between Brussels and Riga is 1454 km. The road distance is 1836.7 km.

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The best way to get from Brussels to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 56m and costs €150 - €280.

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It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Brussels to Riga, including transfers.

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Brussels to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.

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The best way to get from Brussels to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 33h 45m.

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The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Riga Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 25m.

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Brussels to Riga bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Rīga station.

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Map of how to get from Brussels to Riga.
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  • Distance: 1453.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Lufthansa and five other airlines fly from Brussels to Riga every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels to Riga via Münster in around 33h 45m.

Airlines
Air Baltic
Website
airbaltic.com
Flights from Brussels to Riga
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $460
Flights from Brussels to Riga via Vilnius
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price
$200 - $460
Flights from Brussels to Riga via Tallinn
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$200 - $460
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $420
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga via Vilnius
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $420
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga via Tallinn
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $420
Flights from Dusseldorf to Riga
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$60 - $330
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Riga via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$190 - $400
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Riga via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$90 - $270
Flights from Dusseldorf to Riga via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
$60 - $330
LOT
Website
lot.com
Flights from Brussels to Riga via Warsaw Chopin
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$140 - $370
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga via Warsaw Chopin
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$190 - $290
Flights from Dusseldorf to Riga via Warsaw Chopin
Ave. Duration
4h 47m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$110 - $240
Finnair
Website
finnair.com
Flights from Brussels to Riga via Helsinki
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $490
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga via Helsinki
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $310
Flights from Dusseldorf to Riga via Helsinki
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$130 - $250
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Brussels to Riga via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $460
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $420
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Riga
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
When
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price
$30 - $150
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Riga via London Stansted
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$40 - $180
Transavia Holland
Website
transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$55 - $200
Scandinavian Airlines
Website
flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga via Copenhagen
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $420
Train operators
Thalys
Phone
+32 70 66 77 88
Website
thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$55 - $120
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
$55 - $80
Comfort
$60 - $85
Premium
$85 - $120
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
Ave. Duration
32 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$27 - $60
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
$27 - $40
Comfort
$29 - $40
Premium
$45 - $60
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).

Contact Details
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 43m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$40 - $55
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$23 - $35
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
4h 27m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$70 - $100
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
National Express
Phone
0221 13 999 444
Website
nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$11 - $16
Schedules at
nationalexpress.de
Flixtrain
Phone
+49 1807 123 99 123
Email
info@flixbus.de
Website
flixtrain.com
Train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$30 - $50
Website
https://www.flixtrain.com/
Bus operators
FlixBus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Riga Bus Station
Ave. Duration
16h 50m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$90 - $130
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stop
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$28 - $40
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Ecolines
Phone
+371 67214512
Email
info@ecolines.lv
Website
ecolines.net
Bus from Münster to Rīga
Ave. Duration
28h 40m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$80 - $130
Schedules at
ecolines.net
Kaliningrad Bus Terminal
Phone
+7 (4012) 64-36-35
Email
info@avl39.ru
Website
avl39.ru
Bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus station
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$5 - $27
Schedules at
avl39.ru
Book at
avl39.ru
Klaipedos Autobusu Parkas
Phone
(+370 46) 41 15 59
Email
klap@klap.lt
Website
klap.lt
Bus from Kaliningrad to Klaipėda
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
klap.lt
Bus from Klaipėda to Rīga
Ave. Duration
5h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$21
Schedules at
klap.lt
Ollex
Phone
+370 5 210 4304
Email
info@ollex.lt
Website
ollex.lt
Bus from Klaipeda Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$17
Website
Ollex

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Riga is 1h ahead of Brussels. It is currently 1:32 PM in Brussels and 2:32 PM in Riga.

Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Riga is 1837 km. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Brussels to Riga.

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KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair and two other airlines offer flights from Brussels Airport to Riga Airport.

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There are 114+ hotels available in Riga. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

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The best way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs €8 - €10.

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