There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Munich International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MUC - RIX
6h 33m$132–335Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
25h 55m$244–455Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
27h 49m$320–473Drive 1,729.7 km
- Drive from Ulm to Rigacar 1,729.7 km
17h 11m$312–450Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane STR - RIX
7h 28m$146–398Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane FRA - RIX
6h 43m$143–446Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ZRH - RIX
8h 40m$147–401Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane NUE - RIX
10h$167–500Train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOBtrain
- Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane FMM - RIX
6h 8m$137–513Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
28h 29m$174–305Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain Re200
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Rīgabus
34h 55m$145–307
Ulm to Riga by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Riga is to train and bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 34h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Riga. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Wien Westbahnhof, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Ulm and Riga is 1448 km. The road distance is 1729.7 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 25h 55m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Ulm to Riga, including transfers.
Ulm to Riga train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Ulm Hbf station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Ulm. It is currently 7:28 AM in Ulm and 8:28 AM in Riga.
Ulm to Riga train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wien Westbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Riga is 1730 km. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Ulm to Riga.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Ulm Hbf to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Wien Westbahnhof, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
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