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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeFRA - RIX
    5h 29m
    $118–275

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus StationbusN1324 / ...
    24h 10m
    $109–344

  3. Drive 1,576.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Rigacar1,576.8 km
    20h 18m
    $284–410

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeDUS - RIX
    7h 23m
    $158–386

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rīgabus
    30h 9m
    $110–157

  6. Bus via Kaliningrad

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus905
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
    36h 24m
    $240–327

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Würzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rigacar
    20h 19m
    $364–515

Mainz to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic and Lufthansa fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Frankfurt to Rīga 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 28h 30m.

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