There are 10 ways to get from Germany 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 Hamburg Airport
best- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HAM - RIX
4h 36m$94–275Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport
cheapest- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BER - RIX
4h 53m$79–235Train
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg 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
19h 46m$124–218Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1224
20h 59m$123–194Drive 1,036.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Rigacar 1,036.6 km
15h 23m$187–270Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DUS - RIX
4h 54m$105–245Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane FRA - RIX
4h 56m$114–356Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CGN - RIX
4h 52m$99–437Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MUC - RIX
5h 11m$120–310Bus via Bauska
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bauskabus
- Take the bus from Bauska to Rīgabus
22h 29m$109–195
Germany to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Riga is to bus via Bauska which costs $100 - $200 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Riga station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Berlin Südkreuz train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Riga. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Germany and Riga is 979 km. The road distance is 1036.6 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Riga without a car is to train which takes 19h 46m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Germany to Riga, including transfers.
Germany to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Germany to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 19h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 20h 59m.
What companies run services between Germany and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia, and Vilnius in around 19h 46m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Germany to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rzepin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Riga is 1037 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Germany to Riga.
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