There are 6 ways to get from Latvia to Kiel by plane, train, bus, car ferry, 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, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane RIX - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 15m€103–310Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga to Klaipedabus
- Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kielcarferry
27h 20m€45–708Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206a
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
23h 32m€142–262Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Szczecin Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Buetzowtrain R
- Take the train from Bützow, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 33 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
25h 29m€197–543Bus, train via Hanover
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hannoverbus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
26h 20m€154–365Drive 1,322 km
- Drive from Riga to Kielcar 1,322 km
15h 50m€210–302
Latvia to Kiel by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Latvia to Kiel is to bus and train which costs €140 - €270 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Latvia to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Latvia to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Szczecin Glowny, Bützow, Bahnhof and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Latvia and Kiel is 1088 km. The road distance is 1322 km.
The best way to get from Latvia to Kiel without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 32m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Latvia to Kiel, including transfers.
Latvia to Kiel train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
Kiel is 1h behind Latvia. It is currently 10:33 AM in Latvia and 9:33 AM in Kiel.
Latvia to Kiel train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Latvia to Kiel is 1322 km. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Latvia to Kiel.
What companies run services between Latvia and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kiel Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Szczecin Glowny, Bützow, Bahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 25h 29m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bützow, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–650
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Reclining Seat
- €16
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €167
- 2-bed inside cabin
- €90–110
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €125
- Standard Car (Extra fee)
- €64
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