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

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  1. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

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    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
    $92–305

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Rīgabus bus
    21h 50m
    $110–210

  3. Drive  1,187.8 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Rigacar car 1,187.8 km
    16h 26m
    $214–309

  4. 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 5m
    $142–340

  5. 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
    7h 51m
    $201–595

  6. 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 30m
    $154–461

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Zoologischer Gartentrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1224
    22h 28m
    $149–227

Magdeburg to Riga by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Ecolines operates a bus from Magdeburg to Rīga 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–210 and the journey takes 21h 50m.

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