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$104–378Train, bus
- Take the train from Woerden to Berlin-Spandautrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jelgava, stationbus
- Take the train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazierutrain 724 / ...
26h 50m$184–369Train
- 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 Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
32h 44m$211–633Drive 1,718.8 km
- Drive from Leiden to Rigacar 1,718.8 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 23m$134–377Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
33h 2m$135–261
Leiden to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Riga is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 33h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $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 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Riga. However, there are services departing from Leiden Lammenschans and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Utrecht Centraal, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 44m.
The distance between Leiden and Riga is 1369 km. The road distance is 1718.8 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 50m and costs $180 - $370.
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 $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 32h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 33h 2m.
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 Riga-Pasazieru via Utrecht Centraal, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 32h 44m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport via Palanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- 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
- $75–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 Jelgava, station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Riga bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Leiden. It is currently 11:49 PM in Leiden and 12:49 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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