There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Bruges by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RIX - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
6h 23m€114–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
28h 38m€212–755Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ic
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 14
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
36h 12m€328–1,022Drive 1,921.6 km
- Drive from Riga to Brugescar 1,921.6 km
20h 20m€300–433Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RIX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
8h 23m€134–426Bus
- Take the bus from Rīga to Dusseldorfbus 846421
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brugesbus N1360b
36h 30m€127–264Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Hoefijzerbus 42
38h 32m€137–270
Riga to Bruges by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Bruges is to bus which costs €120 - €270 and takes 36h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Rīga and arriving at Bruges via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Bruges via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 12m.
The distance between Riga and Bruges is 1555 km. The road distance is 1921.6 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Bruges without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 38m and costs €210 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Riga to Bruges, including transfers.
Riga to Bruges bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rīga station.
Riga to Bruges train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Bruges is to train which takes 36h 12m and costs €320 - €1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 36h 30m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Bruges via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 36h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīga to Bruges via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Bruges bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Dusseldorf station.
Bruges is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 5:00 AM in Riga and 4:00 AM in Bruges.
Riga to Bruges train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Bruges is 1922 km. It takes approximately 20h 20m to drive from Riga to Bruges.
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