There are 5 ways to get from Denmark to Riga by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CPH - RIX
1h 58m$76–236Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Copenhagen to Karlshamncar
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Drive from Klaipeda to Rigacar
13h 7m$324–476Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Karlshamn Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Take the bus from Klaipeda to Rigabus
17h 52m$318–499Train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- 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
33h 20m$359–755Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Karlshamn Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Take the train from Klaipėda to Šiauliaitrain 782 / ...
- Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
17h 54m$301–455
Denmark to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Riga is to fly which costs $75 - $240 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Riga is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $75 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Denmark to Riga. However, there are services departing from Koebenhavn H and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
The distance between Denmark and Riga is 730 km.
The best way to get from Denmark to Riga without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 17h 52m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Denmark to Riga, including transfers.
Denmark to Riga train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Riga is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 33h 20m.
Riga is 1h ahead of Denmark. It is currently 8:00 AM in Denmark and 9:00 AM in Riga.
Denmark to Riga train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
What companies run services between Denmark and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air International fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Riga-Pasazieru via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 33h 20m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Karlshamn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Karlshamn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- info@ollex.lt
- Website
- Ollex
Bus from Klaipeda to Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Ollex
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
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