There are 13 ways to get from Riga to Calais 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 to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RIX - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
8h 54m€141–350Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane RIX - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 30m€120–449Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
33h 4m€378–929Train
- 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 Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain Trn
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
45h 51m€351–802Drive 2,034.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Calaiscar 2,034.7 km
21h 14m€320–462Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RIX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
8h 54m€128–409Fly 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
10h 26m€184–499Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RIX - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
10h 41m€220–574Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RIX - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
10h 48m€169–569Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RIX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
12h 15m€200–447Drive, bus, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Riga to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Doverbus
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
35h 46m€421–569Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Dortmundbus 905 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
37h 29m€180–326Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
38h 43m€164–340
Riga to Calais by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Calais is to bus and train which costs €160 - €340 and takes 38h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Calais is to fly and train which takes 8h 54m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Calais. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Calais Ville via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Mons and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 51m.
The distance between Riga and Calais is 1676 km. The road distance is 2034.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Calais without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 33h 4m and costs €370 - €950.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Riga to Calais, including transfers.
Riga to Calais train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
Calais is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 12:30 AM in Riga and 11:30 PM in Calais.
Riga to Calais train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Calais is 2035 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Riga to Calais.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Calais Ville via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Mons, and Lille Flandres in around 45h 51m.
- 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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