There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Santander by plane, bus, train, 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 Santander Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane RIX - SDR
9h 32m€85–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
38h 43m€282–568Drive 3,152.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Santandercar 3,152.2 km
31h 52m€484–699Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane RIX - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
10h 53m€96–260Bus, train via Jelgava
- Take the bus from Jelgava, station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
40h 19m€314–597Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
45h 50m€204–466Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Rīga to Magdeburgbus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus
47h 10m€119–274Bus
- Take the bus from Riia to Prahabus
- Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
2d 7h€99–152
Riga to Santander by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Santander is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Santander is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Santander. However, there are services departing from Rīga and arriving at Santander via Magdeburg central bus station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 10m.
The distance between Riga and Santander is 2467 km. The road distance is 3152.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Santander without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 43m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Riga to Santander, including transfers.
Riga to Santander bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rīga station.
The best way to get from Riga to Santander is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 47h 10m.
Riga to Santander bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Santander is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 9:33 AM in Riga and 8:33 AM in Santander.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Santander, Spain?
Air Baltic, Vueling Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīga to Santander via Magdeburg central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 47h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Santander Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Riga International Airport to Santander Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Riga International Airport to Santander Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Jelgava, station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Rīga to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Website
- flixbus.pl
Bus from Riia to Praha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- flixbus.pl
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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