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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Leipzig by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane RIX - LEJ
    7h 34m
    €163–309

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Magdeburgbus bus 846421
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    22h 16m
    €52–139

  3. Bus, train via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    19h 33m
    €74–227

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 892
    2. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Trakiszkitrain train
    3. Take the train from Trakiszki to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbftrain train Eic
    5. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    19h 53m
    €118–248

  5. Drive 1,253.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Leipzigcar car 1,253.2 km
    15h 37m
    €190–275

  6. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane RIX - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 18m
    €71–254

  7. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane RIX - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €231–471

  8. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane RIX - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    9h 51m
    €96–264

  9. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane RIX - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    9h 37m
    €94–300

  10. 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 Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 55m
    €129–308

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    22h 27m
    €77–149

Riga to Leipzig by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Leipzig, Germany?

Lufthansa flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Leipzig Hbf via Kaisiadorys, Trakiszki, Warszawa Centralna, and Berlin Hbf in around 19h 53m.

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