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There are 8 ways to get from Magdeburg to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BER - RIX
    6h 2m
    $114–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Rīgabus bus
    21h 50m
    $110–200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 95
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    21h 17m
    $178–607

  4. Drive 1,188.3 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Rigacar car 1,188.3 km
    16h 26m
    $214–309

  5. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HAM - RIX
    7h 7m
    $147–496

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LEJ - RIX
    9h 26m
    $193–547

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HAJ - RIX
    8h 43m
    $171–544

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1224
    21h 58m
    $151–338

Magdeburg to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Riga-Pasazieru via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 21h 17m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Magdeburg to Rīga 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 21h 50m.

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