There are 4 ways to get from Berlin to Riga (State) by plane, bus, train, 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 39m$79–254Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
19h 40m$110–200Train
- 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 Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
19h 45m$122–215Drive 1,036.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Rigacar 1,036.6 km
15h 23m$187–270
Berlin to Riga (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Riga (State) is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Riga (State) is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $75 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Riga (State). However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Zachodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Berlin and Riga (State) is 880 km. The road distance is 1036.6 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Riga (State) without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Berlin to Riga (State), including transfers.
Berlin to Riga (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Riga (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Riga (State) is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 19h 40m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Riga (State), 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 19h 40m. Ecolines also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Riga (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga (State) is 1h ahead of Berlin. It is currently 11:38 PM in Berlin and 12:38 AM in Riga (State).
Berlin to Riga (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rzepin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Riga (State) is 1037 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Berlin to Riga (State).
Book your Berlin to Riga (State) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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