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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BIO - RIX
    8h 16m
    $103–404

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    45h 12m
    $472–842

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 14m
    $578–948

  4. Drive  2,975.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Rigacar car 2,975.7 km
    32h 46m
    $544–786

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SDR - RIX
    9h 33m
    $154–434

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BIQ - RIX
    17h 3m
    $136–464

  7. Bus via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 25m
    $301–484

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    2d 5h
    $237–469

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 909
    4. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $300–526

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    38h 3m
    $552–786

Bilbao to Riga by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration45h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,438 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Riga, Latvia?

KLM, Air Baltic, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Riga, Bus Station via Paris and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 46h 25m.

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