There are 12 ways to get from Riga to Calais 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 to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RIX - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
8h 6m€137–342Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane RIX - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 32m€119–439Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
29h 16m€289–784Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
43h 47m€331–857Drive 2,034.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Calaiscar 2,034.7 km
21h 14m€314–454Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RIX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
8h 11m€138–376Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RIX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
9h 39m€185–481Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RIX - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
9h 57m€215–531Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RIX - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
10h 4m€180–581Drive, bus, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Riga to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Doverbus
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
35h 36m€424–579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Dortmundbus 905 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
37h 29m€180–341Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
38h 43m€164–341
Riga to Calais by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Calais is to bus and train which costs €160 - €350 and takes 38h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Calais is to fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Calais. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Calais Ville via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 47m.
The distance between Riga and Calais is 1676 km. The road distance is 2034.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Calais without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 29h 16m and costs €280 - €800.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Riga to Calais, including transfers.
Riga to Calais train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
Calais is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 11:05 PM in Riga and 10:05 PM in Calais.
Riga to Calais train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Calais is 2035 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Riga to Calais.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Calais Ville via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 43h 47m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Riga International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Riga International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Riga International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Riga International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Riga International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- European Sleeper
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–70
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +7 (4012) 64-36-35
- info@avl39.ru
- Website
- avl39.ru
Bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Dortmund
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Sindbad
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