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How to get fromRiga to Kielby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Kiel by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane RIX - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €103–320

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga to Klaipedabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kielcarferry car ferry
    27h 20m
    €49–614

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    23h 32m
    €146–293

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Szczecin Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Buetzowtrain train R
    5. Take the train from Bützow, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    6. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    25h 18m
    €207–743

  5. Bus, train via Hanover

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hannoverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    26h 19m
    €154–466

  6. Drive 1,336.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Kielcar car 1,336.6 km
    15h 38m
    €209–302

Riga to Kiel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kiel Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Szczecin Glowny, Bützow, Bahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 25h 18m.

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