There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Ghent by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), 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 Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RIX - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 58m€112–293Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
28h 52m€282–861Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 10
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
34h 27m€281–932Drive 1,892.1 km
- Drive from Riga to Ghentcar 1,892.1 km
19h 56m€298–430Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RIX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 8m€116–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
35h 7m€133–279
Riga to Ghent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Ghent is to bus and train which costs €130 - €280 and takes 35h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 27m.
The distance between Riga and Ghent is 1514 km. The road distance is 1892.1 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Ghent without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 28h 52m and costs €280 - €900.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Riga to Ghent, including transfers.
Riga to Ghent train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
Ghent is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 6:45 PM in Riga and 5:45 PM in Ghent.
Riga to Ghent train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Ghent is 1892 km. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Riga to Ghent.
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, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 34h 27m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
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