There are 8 ways to get from Riga to France by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RIX - CDG
5h 55m€93–313Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RIX - NCE
6h 8m€82–275Bus, train via Berlin
- 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 Paris Nordtrain
30h 15m€290–819Drive 2,162.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Pariscar 2,162.9 km
22h 20m€340–490Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RIX - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
6h 29m€124–312Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane RIX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
7h 51m€129–456Bus
- Take the bus from Rīga to Magdeburgbus 846421
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N300
33h 54m€168–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
37h 1m€248–433
Riga to France by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to France is to fly which costs €80 - €280 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to France is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to France. However, there are services departing from Rīga and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Magdeburg central bus station and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 54m.
The distance between Riga and France is 1714 km. The road distance is 2162.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to France without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 30h 15m and costs €290 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Riga to France, including transfers.
Riga to France bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rīga station.
The best way to get from Riga to France is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 33h 54m.
Riga to France bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Magdeburg station.
France is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 4:20 AM in Riga and 3:20 AM in France.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and France?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīga to Hôtel de Ville via Magdeburg central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Gare de Lyon in around 33h 54m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Riga International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Riga International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Riga International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Riga to France is 2163 km. It takes approximately 22h 20m to drive from Riga to France.
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