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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 44m
    $125–416

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    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
    $207–372

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    31h 25m

  4. Drive  1,561.2 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Rigacar car 1,561.2 km
    15h 39m
    $281–406

  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
    6h 50m
    $155–377

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane FRA - RIX
    8h 18m
    $170–387

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    26h 20m
    $154–246

  8. Train, bus

    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
    $180–452

Erlangen to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,210.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erlangen to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Erfurt Hbf, Kraków Główny, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 31h 25m.

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