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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Riga by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SDR - RIX
    6h 3m
    $110–382

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 34m
    $449–835

  3. Drive  3,074.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Rigacar car 3,074.5 km
    33h 48m
    $562–812

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    46h 35m
    $417–727

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    47h 49m
    $484–878

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Rīgabus bus
    2d
    $291–492

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    2d 7h
    $244–495

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    39h 5m
    $570–812

Santander to Riga by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,464.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Rīga via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Magdeburg in around 2d.

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