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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
    $83–243

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    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 43m
    $492–978

  3. 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

  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 26m
    $126–492

  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
    44h 41m
    $309–714

  6. Train, bus #2

    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
    $270–802

  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
    47h 5m
    $204–375

Edinburgh to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Air Baltic fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. 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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