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There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRU - RIX
    5h 43m
    $124–337

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 9m
    $289–966

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 113
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    35h 47m
    $276–732

  4. Drive 1,814.8 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Rigacar car 1,814.8 km
    21h 55m
    $327–472

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AMS - RIX
    6h 53m
    $172–473

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    34h 35m
    $144–284

Ghent to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration27h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Riga-Pasazieru via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 35h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rīgas SAO via Rotterdam Central Station and Rotterdam Centraal in around 34h 35m.

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