There are 11 ways to get from Detmold to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DUS - RIX
6h 58m$144–410Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jelgava, stationbus
- Take the train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazierutrain 724 / ...
23h 13m$144–485Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Kolíntrain
- Take the train from Kolin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
30h 46m$153–700Drive 1,406.9 km
- Drive from Detmold to Rigacar 1,406.9 km
18h 48m$254–366Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HAJ - RIX
8h 50m$170–515Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HAM - RIX
8h 6m$158–519Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CGN - RIX
8h 19m$145–589Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane FRA - RIX
8h 28m$177–602Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AMS - RIX
9h 18m$176–650Train, bus
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover to Rīgabus
27h 18m$149–304Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus 905 / ...
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
29h 18m$158–285
Detmold to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Riga is to train and bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 27h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Detmold to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station via Kaliningrad Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Riga. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Bielefeld Hbf, Berlin-Spandau, Kolin, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
The distance between Detmold and Riga is 1487 km. The road distance is 1406.9 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 23h 13m and costs $140 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Detmold to Riga, including transfers.
Detmold to Riga bus services, operated by Kaliningrad Bus Terminal, depart from Bielefeld station.
Detmold to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Riga is to train which takes 30h 46m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 29h 18m.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Riga-Pasazieru via Bielefeld Hbf, S Spandau Bhf, Berlin-Spandau, Kolín, Kolin, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 30h 46m. 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.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport via Palanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jelgava, station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Detmold to Riga bus services, operated by Kaliningrad Bus Terminal, arrive at Kaliningrad Bus station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Detmold. It is currently 6:49 PM in Detmold and 7:49 PM in Riga.
Detmold to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Riga is 1407 km. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Detmold to Riga.
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