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

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

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    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LEJ - RIX
    6h 45m
    $169–396

  2. Bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

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    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus 065 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1324 / ...
    20h 25m
    $97–170

  4. Train, bus via Mockava

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Szczecin, Bus Stationbus bus 157
    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 Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    23h 13m
    $113–156

  5. Drive 1,247.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Rigacar car 1,247.4 km
    15h 43m
    $225–325

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BER - RIX
    5h 41m
    $119–286

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane DRS - RIX
    9h 1m
    $240–553

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HAM - RIX
    7h 56m
    $173–334

  9. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PRG - RIX
    8h 29m

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane FRA - RIX
    8h 6m
    $180–387

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    22h 38m
    $113–202

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Magdeburgbus bus Kyiv-Magdeburg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Rīgabus bus
    24h 44m

Leipzig to Riga by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Riga, Latvia?

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Riga, Bus Station via Berlin Airport BER in around 20h 25m.

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