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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 from Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SDR - RIX
    9h 55m
    $100–350

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 1m
    $234–599

  3. Drive 3,074.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Rigacar car 3,074.6 km
    33h 26m
    $562–812

  4. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BIO - RIX
    10h 22m
    $107–320

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rīgabus bus
    44h 24m
    $228–592

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 40m
    $158–437

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CStrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    2d 11h
    $121–372

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rigacar car
    33h 58m
    $633–903

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Riga, Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 45h 40m.

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