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

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RIX - DUS
    2h 46m
    €105–253

  2. Fly to Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane RIX - DTM
    7h 55m
    €56–244

  3. Bus, train

    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 Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    22h 35m
    €231–819

  4. Drive 1,639.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Essencar car 1,639.8 km
    17h 27m
    €255–369

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane RIX - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 54m
    €102–409

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RIX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 26m
    €143–493

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus bus 846421
    30h 47m
    €101–231

Riga Airport (RIX) to Essen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Riga Airport (RIX), Latvia and Essen, Germany?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Rīga to Essen twice a week. Tickets cost €100–230 and the journey takes 29h 20m.

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