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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EDI - RIX
    5h 35m
    $94–244

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 57m
    $595–1,060

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    31h 40m
    $699–963

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane NCL - RIX
    9h 46m
    $163–1,014

  5. Train, bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    37h 37m
    $593–1,041

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    41h 6m
    $515–860

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    42h 55m
    $462–905

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 40m
    $265–438

Edinburgh to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,692.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 47h 40m.

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