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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AMS - RIX
    5h 2m
    $113–308

  2. Train, bus via Šiauliai

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain train 77
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    27h 56m
    $229–390

  3. Drive  1,722.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Rigacar car 1,722.7 km
    21h 19m
    $393–567

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRU - RIX
    6h 27m
    $129–295

  5. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane RTM - RIX
    6h 33m
    $121–475

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane DUS - RIX
    7h 25m
    $131–324

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EIN - RIX
    8h 53m
    $120–420

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 10
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    28h
    $243–444

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    31h 30m
    $120–260

Rotterdam to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Riga, Latvia?

Transavia Holland, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 31h 30m.

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