There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Riga by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MUC - RIX
5h 11m$112–266Train, bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ludwigsfelde, Bahnhoftrain 29
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
22h 58m$241–483Train
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889
26h 14m$198–514Drive 1,649.2 km
- Drive from Munich to Rigacar 1,649.2 km
17h 17m$297–429Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230
27h 25m$140–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
29h 53m$239–608Car train, drive
- Take the car train from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain Uex 2026
- Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Rigacar
22h 40m$324–442
Munich to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Riga is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $110 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Riga. However, there are services departing from Muenchen Hbf and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Munich and Riga is 1299 km. The road distance is 1649.2 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) which takes 22h 58m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Munich to Riga, including transfers.
Munich to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Riga train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Muenchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 26h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Muenchen Hbf to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 26h 14m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Ludwigsfelde, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Munich. It is currently 6:40 AM in Munich and 7:40 AM in Riga.
Munich to Riga train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Riga is 1649 km. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Munich to Riga.
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