There are 11 ways to get from London to Riga by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LHR - RIX
6h 58m$155–334Fly from London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane STN - RIX
5h 44m$84–442Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
30h 2m$388–1,043Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid 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
37h 52m$358–883Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar
25h 19m$529–739Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LGW - RIX
5h 41m$149–471Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LCY - RIX
7h 16m$204–655Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LTN - RIX
7h 45m$123–645Train, bus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
35h 58m$195–435Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1328
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
39h 35m$195–342Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rigacar
26h 26m$401–662
London to Riga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Riga is to fly which costs $80 - $450 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from London to Riga is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Riga station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Riga. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Brussel-Zuid, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 52m.
The distance between London and Riga is 1722 km.
The best way to get from London to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 30h 2m and costs $380 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from London to Riga, including transfers.
London to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Riga train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $900 and takes 37h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 39h 35m.
What companies run services between London, England and Riga, Latvia?
Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, and Air Baltic fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Riga-Pasazieru via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 37h 52m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from London City Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from London City Airport to Riga International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from London City Airport to Riga International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Luton Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Luton Airport to Riga International Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Luton Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Riga is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 7:12 AM in London and 9:12 AM in Riga.
London to Riga train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your London to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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