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There are 10 ways to get from Kassel to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane FRA - RIX
    6h 52m
    $149–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus bus
    25h 40m
    $130–240

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to S Spandau Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1324 / ...
    24h 32m
    $189–362

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    34h 11m

  5. Drive  1,411.6 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Rigacar car 1,411.6 km
    18h 16m
    $255–367

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HAJ - RIX
    8h 14m
    $171–509

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane DUS - RIX
    8h 24m
    $159–373

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HAM - RIX
    7h 19m
    $160–413

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BER - RIX
    8h 31m
    $155–412

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CGN - RIX
    8h 39m
    $165–668

Kassel to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Fulda Bahnhof, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 34h 11m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Kassel to Rīga 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–240 and the journey takes 25h 40m.

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