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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Riga by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LYS - RIX
    7h 18m
    $129–429

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 34m
    $389–1,064

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 113
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    39h 30m
    $446–1,010

  4. Drive 2,341.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Rigacar car 2,341.9 km
    22h 27m
    $422–609

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane GVA - RIX
    7h 43m
    $165–432

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    37h 39m
    $280–555

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Poznan, Bus Stationbus bus N1326
    2. Take the bus from Poznan, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1224
    37h 45m
    $238–402

  8. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus 848104
    40h
    $199–346

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    30h 29m
    $407–586

Lyon to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Riga, Latvia?

Lufthansa, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 39h 30m.

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