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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RIX - GVA
    5h 16m
    CHF 121–311

  2. 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 Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    31h 25m
    CHF 305–1,131

  3. 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 Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    36h 19m
    CHF 296–725

  4. Drive 2,199.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Genevacar car 2,199.4 km
    21h 35m
    CHF 360–520

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    35h 49m
    CHF 202–605

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N872
    36h 15m
    CHF 161–267

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 399
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    36h 51m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar car
    28h 34m
    CHF 325–444

Riga to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,715.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Geneva, Switzerland?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and Swiss fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Genève via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 36h 19m.

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