There are 5 ways to get from Netherlands to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AMS - RIX
2h 57m$157–329Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
37h 17m$72–190Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandautrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
24h 51m$153–540Drive 1,689 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Rigacar 1,689 km
20h 58m$349–503Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1206
29h 30m$145–248
Netherlands to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Riga is to train and bus which costs $70 - $190 and takes 37h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Netherlands and Riga is 1358 km. The road distance is 1689 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 24h 51m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Netherlands to Riga, including transfers.
Netherlands to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 29h 30m.
Netherlands to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Netherlands. It is currently 1:08 PM in Netherlands and 2:08 PM in Riga.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Riga, Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $110–160
- 1st Class
- $230–380
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $17–26
- 1st Class
- $30–55
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- $35–55
- Comfort
- $40–55
- Premium
- $60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Riga is 1689 km. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Netherlands to Riga.
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