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There are 10 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
    $114–319

  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 Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 14m
    $369–657

  3. Train

    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 train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    4. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    5. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    6. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    42h 30m

  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
    $185–469

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane TRN - RIX
    9h 47m
    $134–381

  7. 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 41m
    $254–492

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1315 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    39h 5m
    $229–348

  9. 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
    $173–335

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    30h 41m
    $407–576

Lyon to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest 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 four 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 Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 42h 30m.

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