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There are 8 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
    $97–314

  2. 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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 51m
    $538–1,427

  3. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rīgabus bus
    47h 53m
    $550–939

  4. Drive 3,326.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Rigacar car 3,326.2 km
    36h 11m
    $608–878

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    5. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    6. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    2d
    $459–863

  6. 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
    $345–618

  7. 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
    $328–358

  8. 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 15m
    $616–888

Madrid to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration39h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest 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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