There are 7 ways to get from Bruges to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brussels Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BRU - RIX
6h 36m$132–397Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus
27h 33m$287–969Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 113
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
36h 50m$278–801Drive 1,845.6 km
- Drive from Bruges to Rigacar 1,845.6 km
22h 20m$333–480Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AMS - RIX
7h 35m$172–482Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DUS - RIX
8h 53m$184–590Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
35h 20m$148–290
Bruges to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Riga is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 35h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Riga. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Rīgas SAO via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Riga. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Brussel-Zuid, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
The distance between Bruges and Riga is 1552 km. The road distance is 1845.6 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 33m and costs $280 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bruges to Riga, including transfers.
Bruges to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Riga train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Riga is to train which takes 36h 50m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 35h 20m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Bruges to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 36h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Rīgas SAO via Rotterdam Central Station and Rotterdam Centraal in around 35h 20m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport via Palanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Bruges to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Bruges. It is currently 4:17 AM in Bruges and 5:17 AM in Riga.
Bruges to Riga train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Riga is 1846 km. It takes approximately 22h 20m to drive from Bruges to Riga.
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