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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Latvia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CGN - RIX
    4h 58m
    $99–413

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jelgava, stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 724 / ...
    24h 18m
    $216–614

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    36h 31m

  4. Drive  1,604.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rigacar car 1,604.2 km
    19h 50m
    $289–418

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane DUS - RIX
    5h 24m
    $111–286

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane FRA - RIX
    5h 38m
    $145–476

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRU - RIX
    6h 54m
    $158–491

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Braunschweig to Rīgabus bus
    28h 10m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to Rīgabus bus
    28h 13m
    $181–449

  10. Bus via Kaliningrad

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 909
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 16m
    $159–286

Cologne to Latvia by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Latvia?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Riga-Pasazieru via Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 36h 31m.

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