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There are 11 ways to get from Stuttgart to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeSTR - RIX
    7h 2m
    $119–392

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Rīgabus
    34h 13m
    $63–154

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus
    25h
    $116–397

  4. Train, bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa CentralnatrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Kaunasbus
    4. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazierutrain215 / ...
    31h
    $119–392

  5. Drive 1,768.5 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Rigacar1,768.5 km
    16h 57m
    $319–460

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeFRA - RIX
    6h 17m
    $130–368

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeNUE - RIX
    9h 24m
    $139–383

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeMUC - RIX
    8h 14m
    $135–320

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeZRH - RIX
    9h 1m
    $166–369

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Nuremberg central bus stationbusN42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus StationbusN1230
    29h 37m
    $104–229

  11. Bus via Kaliningrad

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus399
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
    33h 52m
    $224–295

Stuttgart to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Riga, Latvia?

Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station via Kornwestheim, Kornwestheim, and Nuremberg central bus station in around 29h 37m.

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