There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Riga by plane, train, bus, 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 from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AMS - RIX
4h 59m$114–378Train, bus
- Take the train from Woerden to Berlin-Spandautrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
28h 2m$192–372Train
- Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
32h 37m$184–531Drive 1,719 km
- Drive from Leiden to Rigacar 1,719 km
21h 20m$355–512Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BRU - RIX
7h 19m$133–355Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
33h 3m$125–279
Leiden to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Riga is to bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 33h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Riga. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Rīgas SAO via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Riga. However, there are services departing from Leiden Lammenschans and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Utrecht Centraal, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
The distance between Leiden and Riga is 1369 km. The road distance is 1719 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 2m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Leiden to Riga, including transfers.
Leiden to Riga bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Leiden to Riga train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Lammenschans station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $110 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 32h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 33h 3m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Utrecht Centraal, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 32h 37m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport via Palanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Woerden to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Riga bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Leiden. It is currently 4:01 AM in Leiden and 5:01 AM in Riga.
Leiden to Riga train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Riga is 1719 km. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Leiden to Riga.
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