There are 10 ways to get from Interlaken to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ZRH - RIX
7h 3m$197–515Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BSL - RIX
8h 55m$118–564Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Frankfurt(Oder)train Re
- Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 95
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
29h 18m$546–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
34h 48m$203–337Drive 2,042.2 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Rigacar 2,042.2 km
21h 13m$412–595Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane GVA - RIX
8h 50m$240–651Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
33h 25m$396–763Train, bus
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
36h 19m$196–651Bus, train
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain 9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus 399
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
39h 21m$217–481Drive, car train
- Drive from Interlaken to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar
27h 39m$371–524
Interlaken to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Riga is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 34h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Riga is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Zurich Bus Station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Riga. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Berlin Ostbahnhof, Frankfurt, Rzepin, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
The distance between Interlaken and Riga is 1674 km. The road distance is 2042.2 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Riga without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 29h 18m and costs $500 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Interlaken to Riga, including transfers.
Interlaken to Riga bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Riga train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Riga is to train via Berlin which takes 29h 18m and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 34h 48m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Riga-Pasazieru via Berlin Ostbahnhof, Frankfurt, Rzepin, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 29h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Riga, Bus Station via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, and Munich central bus station in around 34h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Zurich Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Basel to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Basel to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Basel to Riga International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Basel to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Basel to Riga International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Riga International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Basel to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Basel to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Frankfurt(Oder)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Shuttler
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +7 (4012) 64-36-35
- [email protected]
- Website
- avl39.ru
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Riga bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Interlaken. It is currently 7:14 AM in Interlaken and 8:14 AM in Riga.
Interlaken to Riga train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Berlin Ostbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Riga is 2042 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Interlaken to Riga.
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