There are 5 ways to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DRS - RIX
6h 28m$202–474Bus via Prague
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
27h 21m$116–236Train
- Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Zgorzelectrain Re
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
21h 14m$176–563Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230
21h 51m$124–217Drive 1,263.9 km
- Drive from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Rigacar 1,263.9 km
12h 40m$228–329
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga is to bus via Prague which costs $110 - $240 and takes 27h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $200 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden Airport (DRS) station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga. However, there are services departing from Dresden Flughafen and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Dresden-Klotzsche, Zgorzelec, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
The distance between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Riga is 934 km. The road distance is 1263.9 km.
The best way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga without a car is to train which takes 21h 14m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga, including transfers.
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Dresden-Klotzsche station.
The best way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $200 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 21h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 21h 51m.
What companies run services between Dresden Airport (DRS), Germany and Riga, Latvia?
Lufthansa, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Flughafen to Riga-Pasazieru via Dresden-Klotzsche, Zgorzelec, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 21h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Dresden Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Riga International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Dresden Airport to Riga International Airport via Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Riga International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- [email protected]
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zgorzelec to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Dresden Airport (DRS). It is currently 9:43 PM in Dresden Airport (DRS) and 10:43 PM in Riga.
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Zgorzelec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga is 1264 km. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Riga.
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