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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Erfurt by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane RIX - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 48m
    €119–438

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69 / ...
    25h 35m
    €113–184

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    5. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    20h 33m
    €201–737

  4. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1224
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    21h 29m
    €150–382

  5. Drive 1,394.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Erfurtcar car 1,394.8 km
    15h 53m
    €217–313

  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 Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 43m
    €143–511

  7. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane RIX - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €151–453

  8. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane RIX - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 13m
    €179–675

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane RIX - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €160–526

  10. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RIX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 56m
    €162–465

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Göttingenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1 / ...
    26h 18m
    €145–245

Riga to Erfurt by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Erfurt Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Centralna, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, and S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf in around 20h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Erfurt central train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 25h 35m.

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