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How to get fromRiga to Mechelenby plane, bus, train, car or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Mechelen by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeRIX - BRU
    5h 18m
    €96–238

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam CS to MalinestrainEc / ...
    35h 15m
    €71–126

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Köln Hbftrain19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordtrainIce
    26h 39m
    €131–326

  4. Drive 1,764.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Mechelencar1,764.6 km
    21h 23m
    €273–395

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeRIX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    6h 48m
    €109–340

  6. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeRIX - CRL
    2. Take the train from Luttre to Malinestrain
    6h 56m
    €83–278

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Hamburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
    3. Drive from Fulda to Mechelencar
    23h 22m
    €362–511

Riga to Mechelen by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Mechelen, Belgium?

Air Baltic and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU) twice daily.

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