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There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    $94–275

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 95
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    21h 48m
    $209–699

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1206a
    22h 10m
    $130–220

  4. Drive 1,301.4 km

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

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Hannover Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to Rīgabus bus
    28h 9m
    $161–289

Hamburg to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Riga-Pasazieru via Berlin Hbf, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 21h 48m.

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