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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Riga by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LRH - RIX
    10h 24m
    $112–333

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 82
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 53m
    $417–913

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train 889
    37h 20m
    $483–1,023

  4. Drive 2,549.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Rigacar car 2,549.8 km
    28h 34m
    $459–663

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane NTE - RIX
    9h 51m
    $145–392

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BOD - RIX
    11h 27m
    $169–378

  7. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PIS - RIX
    16h 59m
    $138–437

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rīgabus bus
    38h 34m
    $417–716

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Rīgabus bus
    41h 35m
    $229–419

  10. Bus via Elbląg

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from NANTES, Gare SNCF Sud, Hotel Mercure to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to ELBLĄG, Dworzec PKS, Plac Dworcowybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 900 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $259–606

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    35h 46m
    $482–685

La Rochelle to Riga by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Air Baltic fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 37h 20m.

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