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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
    $143–294

  2. 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 S Spandau Bhftrain train 12
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    32h 13m
    $384–722

  3. Drive  2,206.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Rigacar car 2,206.4 km
    21h 37m
    $445–643

  4. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    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 Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 24m
    $378–717

  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
    $211–344

  6. Train, bus #2

    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 3m
    $268–617

  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
    $243–443

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    29h 31m
    $391–544

Geneva to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration32h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,713 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

Air Baltic, Swiss, and Lufthansa fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Riga, Bus Station via Munich central bus station in around 37h 45m.

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