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

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RIX - DUS
    5h 19m
    €94–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus bus 846421
    29h 20m
    €80–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    22h 27m
    €99–224

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Simnasbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbftrain train Eic
    5. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    24h 21m
    €158–281

  5. Drive 1,640.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Essencar car 1,640.1 km
    17h 27m
    €250–361

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane RIX - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 1m
    €87–342

  7. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €124–307

Riga to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Essen, Germany?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Rīga to Essen 4 times a week. Tickets cost €80–90 and the journey takes 29h 20m.

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