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There are 11 ways to get from Detmold to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane DUS - RIX
    7h 1m
    $143–329

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1324 / ...
    24h 28m
    $188–368

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Eisenach Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    34h 12m

  4. Drive  1,407 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Rigacar car 1,407 km
    18h 48m
    $254–366

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HAJ - RIX
    8h 45m
    $169–455

  6. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HAM - RIX
    8h 30m
    $152–364

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane FRA - RIX
    8h 49m
    $175–497

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AMS - RIX
    9h 24m
    $178–454

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BER - RIX
    8h 19m
    $157–420

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to Rīgabus bus
    27h 18m
    $148–284

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 905 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 18m
    $162–319

Detmold to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Altenbeken, Eisenach Hbf, Kraków Główny, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 34h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Riga Central Bus Station via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, and Kaliningrad Bus station in around 29h 18m.

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