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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane GVA - RIX
    3h 13m
    $137–354

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 29 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 39m
    $378–1,240

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    34h 24m
    $442–897

  4. Drive 2,206.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Rigacar car 2,206.4 km
    21h 36m
    $445–643

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    37h 45m
    $213–383

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    38h 8m
    $274–751

  7. Bus via Kunowice

    1. Take the bus from GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to ELBLĄG, Dworzec PKS, Plac Dworcowybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 900 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 27m
    $215–469

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    28h 26m
    $391–564

Geneva to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration30h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,713 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 34h 24m.

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