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How to get fromRiga to Ghentby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Ghent by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane RIX - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 6m
    €112–294

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    27h 4m
    €265–764

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 14
    5. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    6. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    35h 39m
    €325–1,057

  4. Drive 1,892.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Ghentcar car 1,892.1 km
    19h 56m
    €296–427

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RIX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 13m
    €145–411

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    35h 9m
    €134–292

Riga to Ghent by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration27h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 35h 39m.

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