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There are 7 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
    $89–264

  2. Train, bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 23m
    $573–1,445

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    31h 41m
    $653–916

  4. 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 27m
    $184–548

  5. Train, bus

    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
    $379–715

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    42h 55m
    $480–876

  7. 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
    46h 50m
    $257–601

Edinburgh to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration33h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,692.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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) 5 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 46h 50m.

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