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There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Riga by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

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    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane FRA - RIX
    5h 47m
    $139–457

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 55m
    $239–761

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    30h 46m
    $371–692

  4. Drive 1,811.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Rigacar car 1,811.2 km
    17h 14m
    $326–471

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane STR - RIX
    7h 39m
    $162–461

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane DUS - RIX
    7h 33m
    $174–555

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MUC - RIX
    8h 12m
    $178–565

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZRH - RIX
    8h 18m
    $184–584

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    31h 15m
    $140–270

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.train train
    2. Take the bus from Heilbronn Central bus station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 905
    3. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 45m

  11. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    23h 25m
    $344–472

Karlsruhe to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Riga-Pasazieru via Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 30h 46m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Karlsruhe to Rīga 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–270 and the journey takes 31h 15m.

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