There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Riga by train, plane, 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.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AMS - RIX
5h 4m$96–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus
25h 53m$169–379Drive 1,722.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rigacar 1,722.8 km
21h 17m$356–513Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BRU - RIX
6h 4m$110–317Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
35h 5m$100–200
Rotterdam to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Riga is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 35h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Riga is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $95 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Rīgas SAO. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Riga is 1395 km. The road distance is 1722.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 53m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Rotterdam to Riga, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Riga bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Riga bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 12:50 AM in Rotterdam and 1:50 AM in Riga.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Riga is 1723 km. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Riga.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Riga, Latvia?
Ecolines operates a bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 35h 5m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hilversum to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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