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

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane RIX - CDG
    6h 3m
    €107–215

  2. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane RIX - NCE
    6h 8m
    €85–214

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    28h 49m
    €297–639

  4. Drive 2,157.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Pariscar car 2,157.2 km
    22h 16m
    €334–482

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane RIX - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 58m
    €123–280

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Magdeburgbus bus 846421
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N300
    33h 33m
    €161–281

  7. Bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    35h 58m
    €329–569

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    37h 32m
    €268–467

Riga to France by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and France?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīga to Châtelet via Magdeburg central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 33h 33m.

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