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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AMS - RIX
    5h 4m
    $108–286

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 9m
    $181–385

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 113
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    33h 3m
    $257–700

  4. Drive 1,723.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Rigacar car 1,723.1 km
    21h 19m
    $356–513

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRU - RIX
    6h 28m
    $129–319

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    31h 30m
    $130–260

Rotterdam to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration26h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Riga-Pasazieru via Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 33h 3m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–260 and the journey takes 31h 30m.

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