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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 Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AMS - RIX
    5h 4m
    $120–384

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 23m
    $201–392

  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 Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    32h 37m
    $242–676

  4. Drive 1,723.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Rigacar car 1,723.1 km
    21h 20m
    $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 27m
    $129–364

  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 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 32h 37m. 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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