There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Riga by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LYS - RIX
7h 18m$115–360Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 82
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
31h 14m$378–1,025Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
39h 42m$425–966Drive 2,341.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rigacar 2,341.9 km
22h 28m$422–609Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane GVA - RIX
7h 43m$183–458Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TRN - RIX
9h 47m$137–445Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
37h 40m$272–525Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230
39h 5m$204–348Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
40h$189–327Drive, car train
- Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar
30h 41m$407–576
Lyon to Riga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Riga is to train and fly which costs $130 - $450 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Riga is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Riga. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Brussel-Zuid, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 42m.
The distance between Lyon and Riga is 1828 km. The road distance is 2341.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 31h 14m and costs $370 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Lyon to Riga, including transfers.
Lyon to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Riga train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Riga is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $1,000 and takes 39h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 39h 5m.
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 Riga-Pasazieru via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 39h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Latvia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 4:12 AM in Lyon and 5:12 AM in Riga.
Lyon to Riga train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Riga is 2342 km. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Lyon to Riga.
Book your Lyon to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2095+ hotels available in Riga.







