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How to get fromRiga to Cologneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane RIX - CGN
    5h 6m
    €93–401

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RIX - DUS
    5h 37m
    €91–251

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Siauliaitrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Siauliai, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    25h 33m
    €200–364

  4. Drive  1,684 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Colognecar car 1,684 km
    17h 49m
    €270–390

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RIX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 33m
    €131–306

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1224
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    25h 39m
    €212–386

  7. Bus via Kaliningrad

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Köln/Bonn Airportbus bus 909
    30h 30m
    €146–258

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Kölnbus bus 846421
    31h 25m
    €100–260

Riga to Cologne by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Air Baltic, and Eurowings fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Köln Hansaring via Kaliningrad Bus station, Köln/Bonn Airport, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 30h 30m.

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