There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Mainz by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
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 Frankfurt
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane RIX - FRA
5h 20m€103–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N1224
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
25h 7m€208–378Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Frankfurttrain Drf
34h 50mDrive 1,658.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Mainzcar 1,658.9 km
18h 30m€266–384Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RIX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
7h 12m€116–320Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane RIX - CGN
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
6h 47m€104–445Bus
- Take the bus from Rīga to Frankfurtbus
28h 1m€138–250Bus via Kaliningrad
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus 905
34h 4m€156–281Drive, car train
- Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
21h 47m€307–429
Riga to Mainz by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Mainz is to bus which costs €130 - €250 and takes 28h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Rīga and arriving at Frankfurt via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Krakow Plaszow and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Riga and Mainz is 1307 km. The road distance is 1658.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Mainz without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 7m and costs €200 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Riga to Mainz, including transfers.
Riga to Mainz bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rīga station.
Riga to Mainz train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 34h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 28h 1m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Mainz, Germany?
Air Baltic, Lufthansa, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Krakow Plaszow, and Frankfurt in around 34h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Mainz bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Mainz is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 7:53 PM in Riga and 6:53 PM in Mainz.
Riga to Mainz train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Mainz is 1659 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Riga to Mainz.
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