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

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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Karlsruhe by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane RIX - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €139–398

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RIX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 54m
    €110–401

  3. 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    25h 45m
    €218–670

  4. 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 Muenchen Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    34h 18m
    €222–792

  5. Drive 1,810.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Karlsruhecar car 1,810.1 km
    17h 6m
    €283–408

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane RIX - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    8h 37m
    €139–485

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 43m
    €164–502

  8. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RIX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 26m
    €128–485

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    29h 55m
    €120–230

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Heilbronn Central bus stationbus bus 905
    3. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train
    37h 25m

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Karlsruhe Hbfcartrain train
    23h 31m
    €297–412

Riga to Karlsruhe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Karlsruhe Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 34h 18m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Rīga to Karlsruhe 6 times a week. Tickets cost €120–230 and the journey takes 29h 55m.

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