There are 9 ways to get from Latvia to Cologne by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane RIX - CGN
5h 6m€88–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N1224
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
25h 39m€137–556Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Frankfurttrain Drf
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
35h 31mDrive 1,684 km
- Drive from Riga to Colognecar 1,684 km
17h 49m€265–382Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RIX - DUS
5h 38m€100–252Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane RIX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 53m€131–421Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RIX - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 42m€138–436Bus via Kaliningrad
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Köln/Bonn Airportbus 909
30h 20m€137–252Bus
- Take the bus from Rīga to Kölnbus 846421
31h 25m€100–240
Latvia to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Latvia to Cologne is to bus which costs €100 - €240 and takes 31h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Latvia to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €85 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīga and arriving at Köln. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 31h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Latvia to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Krakow Plaszow and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 31m.
The distance between Latvia and Cologne is 1314 km. The road distance is 1684 km.
The best way to get from Latvia to Cologne without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 39m and costs €130 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Latvia to Cologne, including transfers.
Latvia to Cologne bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Latvia to Cologne train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Latvia to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €85 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 35h 31m, you could also bus via Kaliningrad, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 30h 20m.
What companies run services between Latvia and Cologne, Germany?
Ryanair, Air Baltic, and Eurowings fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Krakow Plaszow, and Frankfurt in around 35h 31m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Riga International Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Latvia to Cologne bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Kaliningrad Bus station.
Cologne is 1h behind Latvia. It is currently 1:20 AM in Latvia and 12:20 AM in Cologne.
Latvia to Cologne train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Latvia to Cologne is 1684 km. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Latvia to Cologne.
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