There are 5 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Riga by plane, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BER - RIX
4h 33m$84–240Train
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
20h 9m$120–221Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1224
20h 29m$131–204Drive 1,040.6 km
- Drive from Berlin Hbf to Rigacar 1,040.6 km
15h 29m$188–271Bus via Bauska
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bauskabus
- Take the bus from Bauska to Rīgabus
22h 13m$103–193
Berlin Hbf to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Hbf to Riga is to bus via Bauska which costs $100 - $200 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin Hbf to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $80 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin Hbf station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Südkreuz train station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin Hbf to Riga. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Berlin Hbf and Riga is 878 km. The road distance is 1040.6 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Hbf to Riga without a car is to train which takes 20h 9m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Berlin Hbf to Riga, including transfers.
Berlin Hbf to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Berlin Hbf to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf station.
The best way to get from Berlin Hbf to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 20h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 29m.
What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Norwegian Air International, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bauska
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Bauska to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin Hbf to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Berlin Hbf. It is currently 10:32 PM in Berlin Hbf and 11:32 PM in Riga.
Berlin Hbf to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rzepin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin Hbf to Riga is 1041 km. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Berlin Hbf to Riga.
Book your Berlin Hbf to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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