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

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Kiel by plane, train, bus, 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
    €86–238

  2. Bus, ferry

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    22h 17m
    €112–292

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 182 / ...
    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 34m
    €125–302

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 050 / ...
    24h 55m
    €50–102

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Liepājas AObus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Liepaja Ferry to Luebeck-Travemuende Faehrterminalferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re / ...
    29h 28m

  7. Drive 1,322.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Kielcar car 1,322.6 km
    16h 17m
    €205–295

Riga to Kiel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kiel Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, Berlin Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 23h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīgas SAO to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 24h 55m.

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