There are 11 ways to get from Erfurt 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BER - RIX
6h 4m$138–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N69 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230
25h$124–212Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 95
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
21h 34m$197–662Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1224
21h 56m$163–407Drive 1,316.1 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Rigacar 1,316.1 km
17h 48m$237–343Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane FRA - RIX
7h 12m$167–575Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LEJ - RIX
9h 30m$173–517Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HAM - RIX
8h 40m$214–770Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MUC - RIX
8h 2m$186–602Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PRG - RIX
9h 21m$144–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain Re1 / ...
- Take the bus from Göttingen to Rīgabus
27h 37m$159–282
Erfurt to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Riga is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Riga. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Erfurt and Riga is 1122 km. The road distance is 1316.1 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Riga without a car is to train which takes 21h 34m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Erfurt to Riga, including transfers.
Erfurt to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Riga is to train which takes 21h 34m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 25h.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Riga-Pasazieru via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 21h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Riga, Bus Station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 25h.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- 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 Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Erfurt. It is currently 7:41 PM in Erfurt and 8:41 PM in Riga.
Erfurt to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Riga is 1316 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Erfurt to Riga.
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