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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAD - RIX
    6h 38m
    $97–324

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 6m
    $534–1,185

  3. Drive  3,325.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Rigacar car 3,325.6 km
    36h 10m
    $608–878

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    47h 56m
    $509–925

  5. Bus via Darmstadt

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Darmstadtbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Darmstadt to Rīgabus bus
    2d 10h
    $334–586

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lviv Striyskyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv Striyskyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    2d 15h
    $322–357

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    41h 27m
    $616–878

Madrid to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,710.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Rīga via Darmstadt in around 2d 10h.

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