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How to get fromRiga Airport (RIX) to Baselby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Basel by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RIX - BSL
    4h 39m
    CHF 84–310

  2. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Riga, International Airport to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    3. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    25h 48m
    CHF 279–989

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    33h 35m
    CHF 131–391

  4. Drive 2,001.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Baselcar car 2,001.3 km
    18h 44m
    CHF 329–475

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4h 7m
    CHF 134–330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Mannheimbus bus 905
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    42h 7m
    CHF 167–301

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    25h 53m
    CHF 288–390

Riga Airport (RIX) to Basel by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Riga Airport (RIX), Latvia and Basel, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīgas lidosta to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Autoosta, Riga Central Bus Station, Kaliningrad Bus station, and Mannheim - Bus Station in around 42h 7m.

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