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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

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RIX - DUS
    5h 12m
    €109–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus bus 846421
    29h 20m
    €100–240

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    23h
    €180–533

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    30h 42m
    €235–776

  5. Drive 1,640 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Essencar car 1,640 km
    17h 27m
    €257–371

  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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €103–402

  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 51m
    €141–491

Riga to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Essen Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 30h 42m.

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