There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Hamburg by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane RIX - HAM
4h 50m€84–225Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
20h 48m€150–286Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206 / ...
22h€120–200Drive 1,304.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Hamburgcar 1,304.3 km
15h 39m€210–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hannoverbus 846421
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
24h 52m€134–272
Riga to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Hamburg is to bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Hamburg is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €80 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
The distance between Riga and Hamburg is 981 km. The road distance is 1304.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 20h 48m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Riga to Hamburg, including transfers.
Riga to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Hamburg train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Hamburg is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 20h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Hamburg, Germany?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and LOT fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Hamburg Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 4:00 PM in Riga and 3:00 PM in Hamburg.
Riga to Hamburg train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Hamburg is 1304 km. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Riga to Hamburg.
Book your Riga to Hamburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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