There are 11 ways to get from Luton to Riga by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Luton Airport to Riga International Airport
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LTN - RIX
5h 38m$147–556Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Riga International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LHR - RIX
7h 33m$126–309Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 10
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
32h 21m$458–866Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
42h 36mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar
25h 44m$540–755Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Riga International Airport
- Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LGW - RIX
6h 28m$135–465Fly Luton Airport to Kaunas, car
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kaunas (KUN)plane LTN - KUN
- Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar
7h 17m$131–901Train to London City Airport, fly to Riga International Airport
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LCY - RIX
8h 8m$235–689Train, bus
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
37h 34m$198–456Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
42h 15m$224–389Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rigacar
26h 52m$418–705
Luton to Riga by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Riga is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $310 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Riga. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 36m.
The distance between Luton and Riga is 1671 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 32h 21m and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Luton to Riga, including transfers.
Luton to Riga bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Riga train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 42h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 42h 15m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Riga, Latvia?
Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 42h 36m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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
- $60–280
Flights from Luton Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–270
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
- $150–600
Flights from London City Airport to Riga International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from London City Airport to Riga International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ollex
Car from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Website
- Ollex
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Riga bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Riga is 2h ahead of Luton. It is currently 1:38 PM in Luton and 3:38 PM in Riga.
Luton to Riga train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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