There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Riga by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane STN - RIX
5h 31m$76–428Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
32h 52m$444–1,215Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
43h 16mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar
25h 49m$543–759Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LGW - RIX
7h$156–532Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LCY - RIX
8h 22m$241–738Train to Norwich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane NWI - RIX
9h 25m$257–936Bus to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LTN - RIX
8h 23m$151–464Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
37h 48m$229–525Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
42h 35m$211–388Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rigacar
26h 56m$414–682
Cambridge to Riga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Riga is to fly which costs $75 - $430 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Riga. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
The distance between Cambridge and Riga is 1671 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 32h 52m and costs $440 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Cambridge to Riga, including transfers.
Cambridge to Riga bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Riga train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $75 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 43h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 42h 35m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Riga, Latvia?
Ryanair flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 43h 16m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from London City Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from London City Airport to Riga International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from London City Airport to Riga International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Palanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Luton Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Luton Airport to Riga International Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Luton Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Riga bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Riga is 2h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 4:10 PM in Cambridge and 6:10 PM in Riga.
Cambridge to Riga train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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