There are 8 ways to get from Lelystad to Riga by train, plane, 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.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AMS - RIX
5h 26m$109–389Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Berlin-Spandautrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jelgava, stationbus
- Take the train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazierutrain 724 / ...
25h 58m$181–355Train
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Deventer 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 25m$204–624Drive 1,670.3 km
- Drive from Lelystad to Rigacar 1,670.3 km
19h 42m$345–498Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BRU - RIX
7h 34m$141–426Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DUS - RIX
8h 4m$133–391Bus
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
30h 55m$183–298Train, bus
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
33h 45m$145–295
Lelystad to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lelystad to Riga is to train and bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 33h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lelystad to Riga is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lelystad station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Lelystad, Station Centrum and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Emmeloord, Busstation, Groningen central station and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lelystad to Riga. However, there are services departing from Lelystad Centrum and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Zwolle, Deventer, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Lelystad and Riga is 1405 km. The road distance is 1670.3 km.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 25h 58m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Lelystad to Riga, including transfers.
Lelystad to Riga bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Emmeloord, Busstation.
Lelystad to Riga train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Lelystad Centrum station.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Riga is to train which takes 32h 25m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 30h 55m.
What companies run services between Lelystad, Netherlands and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Lelystad Centrum to Riga-Pasazieru via Zwolle, Deventer, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 32h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Riga, Bus Station via Emmeloord, Busstation, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 30h 55m.
- 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
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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 Jelgava, station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lelystad to Riga bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ.
Riga is 1h ahead of Lelystad. It is currently 6:12 PM in Lelystad and 7:12 PM in Riga.
Lelystad to Riga train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lelystad to Riga is 1670 km. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Lelystad to Riga.
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