There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Lyon by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RIX - LYS
8h 13m€99–244Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
29h 36m€180–543Drive 2,342.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Lyoncar 2,342.3 km
22h 23m€363–524Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RIX - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 53m€124–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
36h 47m€116–384Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus N1324 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Lyonbus N1326
37h 5m€153–294Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 848103
- Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
41h 20m€140–190
Riga to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Lyon is to fly which costs €95 - €250 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Lyon is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Lyon via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Riga and Lyon is 1831 km. The road distance is 2342.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Lyon without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 29h 36m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Riga to Lyon, including transfers.
Riga to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Lyon is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €300 and takes 37h 5m.
Riga to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Lyon is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 4:10 PM in Riga and 3:10 PM in Lyon.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa, LOT, and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Lyon via Berlin Airport BER in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Riga International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Rīga to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Lyon is 2342 km. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Riga to Lyon.
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