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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
    $125–338

  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 Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 55m
    $277–929

  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 Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    35h 59m
    $251–704

  4. Drive 1,814.3 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Rigacar car 1,814.3 km
    21h 53m
    $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 47m
    $141–474

  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
    $143–260

Ghent to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest 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 59m. 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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