What is the cheapest way to get from Riga to Reading?

The cheapest way to get from Riga to Reading is to fly and train which costs £70 - £200 and takes 7h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Riga to Reading?

The fastest way to get from Riga to Reading is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs £85 - £220.

Is there a direct bus between Riga and Reading?

No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Warsaw, Bus Station West, London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 25m.

How far is it from Riga to Reading?

The distance between Riga and Reading is 1092 miles.

How do I travel from Riga to Reading without a car?

The best way to get from Riga to Reading without a car is to bus and train via Hamburg which takes 33h 21m and costs £170 - £490.

How long does it take to get from Riga to Reading?

It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Riga to Reading, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Riga to Reading bus from?

Riga to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.

Where does the Riga to Reading bus arrive?

Riga to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.

What is the time difference between Riga and Reading?

Reading is 2h behind Riga. It is currently 7:23 AM in Riga and 5:23 AM in Reading.

How do I get a bus ticket from Riga to Reading?

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Where can I stay near Reading?

There are 1440+ hotels available in Reading.

Riga to Reading - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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 London Heathrow Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane RIX - LHR
2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 40m
£89–213
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane RIX - MAN
2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain
9h 33m
£52–316
Bus, train via Hamburg
1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
33h 21m
£179–486
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
23h 48m
Fly to London City Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RIX - LCY
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
8h 19m
£165–440
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RIX - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
7h 17m
£70–197
Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RIX - STN
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 17m
£76–236
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
38h 50m
£137–396
Bus
1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
40h 25m
£99–221
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar
24h 57m
£322–479

Riga to Reading by bus, foot, train, and subway

7Weekly Services

33h 21mAverage Duration

£179Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,085.6 mi
Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Warsaw, Bus Station West, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 40h 25m.

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