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There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Riga by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HAM - RIX
    4h 36m
    $94–245

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1206 / ...
    22h 10m
    $140–220

  3. Drive  1,301.4 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Rigacar car 1,301.4 km
    15h 40m
    $235–339

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to Rīgabus bus
    26h 52m
    $152–303

Hamburg to Riga by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 22h 10m.

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