There are 6 ways to get from Esbjerg to Riga by bus, plane, train, car ferry, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BLL - RIX
5h 22m$92–256Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to København Htrain Ic
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Karlshamn Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry
- Take the train from Klaipėda to Šiauliaitrain 782 / ...
- Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
20h 13m$306–506Train, bus
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
27h 52m$169–301Drive 1,504.7 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Rigacar 1,504.7 km
18h 8m$312–450Train
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kolding to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf 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 Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
30h 21m$209–306Train, bus via Hanover
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train 030
- Take the train from Niebüll to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 24
- Take the bus from Hanover to Rīgabus
32h 48m$203–447
Esbjerg to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Riga is to bus and fly which costs $90 - $260 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Riga is to bus and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $90 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Riga. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Kolding, Dresden Hbf, Zgorzelec, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 21m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Riga is 998 km. The road distance is 1504.7 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 52m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Esbjerg to Riga, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Riga train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Esbjerg. It is currently 10:12 AM in Esbjerg and 11:12 AM in Riga.
Esbjerg to Riga train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Kolding St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esbjerg to Riga is 1505 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Esbjerg to Riga.
What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Kolding, Dresden Hbf, Zgorzelec, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 30h 21m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Sydtrafik
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
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