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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Riga by train, plane, bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LCY - RIX
    8h 28m
    $206–566

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LGW - RIX
    6h 52m
    $106–324

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    30h 37m
    $207–752

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    23h 50m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LHR - RIX
    7h 8m
    $110–336

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane STN - RIX
    7h 19m
    $116–358

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 46m
    $237–826

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1324 / ...
    35h 25m
    $141–257

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 17m
    $161–528

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Praha to Riia lennujaambus bus 000318
    45h 9m

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    25h 5m
    $393–605

Folkestone to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration30h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Riga, Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 35h 25m.

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