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How to get fromRiga to Kielby plane, train, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Kiel by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane RIX - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €79–222

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Klaipeda Bus Stationbus bus Ollex
    2. Take the car ferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kielcarferry car ferry
    27h 20m
    €49–256

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    23h 32m
    €67–139

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Kaišiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Berlin Hbftrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 28 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    23h 36m
    €111–311

  5. Bus, train via Rīgas SAO

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    23h 57m
    €50–125

  6. Drive 1,322.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Kielcar car 1,322.3 km
    16h 15m
    €201–291

Riga to Kiel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration23h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Rīgas to Kiel Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, Berlin Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 23h 36m.

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