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

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRU - RIX
    7h 47m
    $159–396

  2. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CRL - RIX
    8h 43m
    $148–383

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 28m
    $410–798

  4. Drive  1,958.6 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car 1,958.6 km
    23h 14m
    $353–510

  5. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CDG - RIX
    8h 3m
    $158–416

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AMS - RIX
    9h 40m
    $226–521

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LGW - RIX
    9h 39m
    $245–623

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane STN - RIX
    9h 42m
    $207–641

  9. Train, bus via Šiauliai

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    32h 33m
    $401–793

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    37h 53m
    $180–408

Calais to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,667.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Riga, Latvia?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Riga. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Gare Lille Flandres, take the vehicle to Gare Lille Europe, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Riga International Airport (RIX), walk to Rīgas lidosta, then take the line 22 bus to Uzvaras parks. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Riga, Bus Station via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Berlin Suedkreuz, and Berlin Südkreuz train station in around 32h 28m.

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