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There are 7 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 13m
    $83–444

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 22m
    $534–874

  3. Drive  3,074.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Rigacar car 3,074.5 km
    33h 48m
    $582–840

  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 20m
    $428–732

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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
    47h 35m
    $300–497

  6. 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
    $259–510

  7. 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 58m
    $630–906

Santander to Riga by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,464.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Vueling Airlines, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Rīga via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Magdeburg in around 47h 35m.

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