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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane RIX - SDR
    14h 41m
    €91–301

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus
    41h 34m
    €396–871

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    6. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    46h 37m
    €477–1,177

  4. Drive 3,152.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Santandercar car 3,152.3 km
    31h 52m
    €504–728

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RIX - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 31m
    €109–241

  6. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane RIX - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oviedo to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 58m
    €158–383

  7. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane RIX - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    13h 16m
    €149–359

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    45h 54m
    €341–717

  9. Bus via Magdeburg

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Magdeburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus
    47h 10m
    €238–439

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Santanderbus bus Kyiv-Santander
    2d 17h
    €239–360

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Santandercar car
    38h 56m
    €506–708

Riga to Santander by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration41h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,467.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week. 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.

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