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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
    5h 58m
    €113–290

  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 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 / ...
    29h 4m
    €235–527

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 10
    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 / ...
    34h 16m
    €311–571

  4. Drive  1,892.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Ghentcar car 1,892.1 km
    19h 56m
    €303–438

  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 5m
    €131–427

  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 5m
    €133–299

Riga to Ghent by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 34h 16m.

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