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

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  1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport

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    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane NUE - RIX
    6h 49m
    $125–396

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1224
    23h 28m
    $209–347

  3. Train, bus via Mockava

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Berlin Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Szczecin, Bus Stationbus bus 057
    3. Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Mockavatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Mockava to Kaišiadorystrain train 36
    5. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    24h 42m
    $229–405

  4. Drive  1,561.2 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Rigacar car 1,561.2 km
    15h 38m
    $314–453

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MUC - RIX
    7h
    $152–322

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane FRA - RIX
    7h 35m
    $155–319

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    26h 25m
    $152–243

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Erlangen, Paul-Gossen-Straße to Bambergtrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Flieden Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fulda Station to Rīgabus bus
    34h 37m
    $185–315

Erlangen to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,210.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Riga, Latvia?

Lufthansa, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 25h.

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