There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MUC - RIX
5h 11m$110–285Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
24h 38m$235–688Train
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 969 / ...
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
27h 11m$250–454Drive 1,649.4 km
- Drive from Munich to Rigacar 1,649.4 km
17h 17m$297–429Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230
27h 25m$150–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
29h 53m$232–486Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Stendal Hbfcartrain Uex 2026
- Drive from Stendal Hbf to Rigacar
21h 59m$333–460
Munich to Riga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Riga is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $110 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Riga. However, there are services departing from Muenchen Ost and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Linz/Donau Hbf, Wien Hbf, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Munich and Riga is 1299 km. The road distance is 1649.4 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 24h 38m and costs $230 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Munich to Riga, including transfers.
Munich to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Riga train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Muenchen Ost station.
The best way to get from Munich to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $460 and takes 27h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Muenchen Ost to Riga-Pasazieru via Linz/Donau Hbf, Wien Hbf, Krakow Glowny, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Munich. It is currently 4:18 AM in Munich and 5:18 AM in Riga.
Munich to Riga train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Riga is 1649 km. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Munich to Riga.
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