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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EDI - RIX
    5h 35m
    $88–243

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 40m
    $546–1,046

  3. Train, bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    6. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train 889
    39h 17m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    31h 40m

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ABZ - RIX
    8h 26m
    $160–435

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    41h 6m
    $348–632

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    42h 55m
    $335–727

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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
    47h 5m
    $245–417

Edinburgh to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration33h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair and Norwegian Air International fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 47h 5m.

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