There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LHR - RIX
4h 43m$130–294Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
32h 45m$453–803Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar
25h 53m$532–744Train, bus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
37h 55m$193–443Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1328
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230 / ...
40h 40m$198–340Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rigacar
27h$411–694
Heathrow to Riga by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Riga is to fly which costs $130 - $300 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $130 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 40m.
The distance between Heathrow and Riga is 1698 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 32h 45m and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Heathrow to Riga, including transfers.
Heathrow to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 40h 40m.
Heathrow to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Riga is 2h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 6:55 AM in Heathrow and 8:55 AM in Riga.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Riga, Latvia?
Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, and Air Baltic fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. 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 40m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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