There are 11 ways to get from Bochum to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DUS - RIX
5h 17m$112–287Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
24h 42m$161–393Train
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Kolíntrain
- Take the train from Kolin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
31h 3m$150–534Drive 1,543.2 km
- Drive from Bochum to Rigacar 1,543.2 km
19h 22m$278–402Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CGN - RIX
6h 30m$121–469Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane FRA - RIX
6h 52m$162–454Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AMS - RIX
7h 43m$140–463Train, bus
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover to Rīgabus
27h 25m$139–319Bus
- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Kasselbus 023
- Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus
29h 25m$147–265Bus via Kaliningrad
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus 905 / ...
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
31h 18m$147–295Drive, car train
- Drive from Bochum to Frankfurtcar
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar
23h 56m$368–525
Bochum to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Riga is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Riga is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $110 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Riga. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Rīga via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Riga. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Berlin-Spandau, Kolin, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 3m.
The distance between Bochum and Riga is 1342 km. The road distance is 1543.2 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 24h 42m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Bochum to Riga, including transfers.
Bochum to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Riga is to train which takes 31h 3m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 29h 25m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, Berlin-Spandau, Kolín, Kolin, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 31h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Rīga via Kassel in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–230
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport via Palanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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
Bus from Bochum central station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Bochum. It is currently 6:52 AM in Bochum and 7:52 AM in Riga.
Bochum to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Riga is 1543 km. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Bochum to Riga.
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