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There are 10 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
    $83–243

  2. Train, bus via Cologne

    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+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 7m
    $528–1,026

  3. 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 Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Šiauliai to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train 889
    40h 23m
    $454–786

  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 38m

  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
    $130–481

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAN - RIX
    8h 39m
    $161–406

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LBA - RIX
    9h 37m
    $212–499

  8. 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
    44h 41m
    $310–713

  9. 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
    46h 30m
    $267–800

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 5m
    $211–399

Edinburgh to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 47h 5m.

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