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

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

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeRIX - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    7h 20m
    €112–247

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendetrainIc / ...
    36h 22m
    €80–172

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    2. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Köln Hbftrain9
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendetrainIc / ...
    27h 38m
    €133–410

  4. Drive 1,872.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Ostendcar1,872.2 km
    22h 9m
    €292–421

  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
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    8h 17m
    €110–345

  6. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeRIX - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    8h 9m
    €91–273

  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 Ostendcar
    24h 16m
    €383–543

Riga to Ostend by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ostend, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Ostend. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, then take the train to Ostende. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ostende via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, S Messe Nord/ZOB, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 27h 38m.

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