There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)RIX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 19m€93–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraal
33h 30m€55–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Amersfoort CentraalIce
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
25h 59m€153–432Drive 1,722.4 km
- Drive from Riga to Rotterdam1,722.4 km
21h 14m€306–442Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)RIX - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
7h 8m€150–329
Riga to Rotterdam by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 33h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs €90 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Riga and Rotterdam is 1398 km. The road distance is 1722.4 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Rotterdam without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 59m and costs €150 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Riga to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Riga to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 11:03 PM in Riga and 10:03 PM in Rotterdam.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Rotterdam is 1722 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Riga to Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Ecolines operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraal 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 33h 30m.
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- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Berlin-Spandau to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- 1st Class
- €180–310
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- €45–100
- 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
- €60–85
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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