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How to get fromRiga to Genevaby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Geneva by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RIX - GVA
    5h 16m
    CHF 111–251

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    31h 49m
    CHF 307–596

  3. Drive  2,199.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Genevacar car 2,199.4 km
    21h 35m
    CHF 367–531

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    35h 47m
    CHF 204–503

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 399
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    36h 51m
    CHF 232–396

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1224 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Genevabus bus 144
    37h 15m
    CHF 177–302

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar car
    29h 5m
    CHF 323–449

Riga to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,715.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Geneva, Switzerland?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Geneva via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 37h 15m.

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