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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAN - RIX
    6h 28m
    $94–347

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LBA - RIX
    8h 22m
    $76–354

  3. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 46m
    $511–966

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    38h 25m
    $447–761

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    28h 24m
    $656–935

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LPL - RIX
    8h 10m
    $143–340

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BHX - RIX
    8h 36m
    $136–333

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EMA - RIX
    8h 16m
    $180–423

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    39h 12m
    $421–756

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 28m
    $236–396

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    29h 32m
    $531–832

Chester to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 44h 28m.

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