There are 7 ways to get from Erlangen to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nuremberg Airport
best- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane NUE - RIX
7h 39m$135–416Train
- Take the train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
23h 25m$188–392Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230
26h 25m$142–223Drive 1,561.2 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Rigacar 1,561.2 km
15h 39m$281–406Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MUC - RIX
6h 50m$154–354Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane FRA - RIX
8h 13m$158–445Train, bus
- Take the train from Erlangen, Paul-Gossen-Straße to Bambergtrain S1
- Take the train from Bamberg to Flieden Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Fulda Station to Rīgabus
34h 37m$162–302
Erlangen to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Riga is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Riga. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Erfurt Hbf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Erlangen and Riga is 1211 km. The road distance is 1561.2 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Riga without a car is to train which takes 23h 25m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Erlangen to Riga, including transfers.
Erlangen to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Erlangen to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Riga is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 23h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Riga, Latvia?
Ryanair, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erlangen to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Erfurt Hbf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia, and Vilnius in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Erlangen to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Erlangen. It is currently 9:16 AM in Erlangen and 10:16 AM in Riga.
Erlangen to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Riga is 1561 km. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Erlangen to Riga.
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