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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LHR - RIX
    4h 38m
    $116–224

  2. Train, bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    35h 32m
    $470–785

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    25h 53m
    $595–847

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    37h 26m
    $357–674

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    37h 56m
    $193–443

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230 / ...
    40h 35m
    $218–355

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    27h
    $471–745

Heathrow to Riga by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration35h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Riga, Latvia?

Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 40h 35m.

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