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There are 12 ways to get from France to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CDG - RIX
    5h 46m
    $109–324

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1224
    29h 13m
    $353–693

  3. Drive  2,085.6 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Rigacar car 2,085.6 km
    24h 15m
    $376–543

  4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane NCE - RIX
    6h 1m
    $113–314

  5. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LYS - RIX
    8h 38m
    $114–299

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZRH - RIX
    7h 48m
    $177–397

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane FRA - RIX
    7h 26m
    $151–349

  8. Train, bus via Šiauliai

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    29h 17m
    $344–678

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N100
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1324 / ...
    34h 38m
    $212–373

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    36h 12m
    $303–573

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 909
    3. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 10m
    $271–676

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    32h 5m
    $427–595

France to Riga by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,711.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between France and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to Riga, Bus Station via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Paris, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 34h 38m.

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