There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Leiden by plane, bus, train, 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RIX - AMS
5h 9m€94–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
25h 34m€204–604Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ic
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
34h 53m€236–993Drive 1,799.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Leidencar 1,799.2 km
19h 20m€319–460Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RIX - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 35m€115–320Bus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
34h 12m€119–221
Riga to Leiden by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Leiden is to bus which costs €110 - €230 and takes 34h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Leiden is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Hengelo and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 53m.
The distance between Riga and Leiden is 1372 km. The road distance is 1799.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Leiden without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 34m and costs €200 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Riga to Leiden, including transfers.
Riga to Leiden bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Leiden train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Leiden is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €90 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €1000 and takes 34h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 34h 12m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Leiden, Netherlands?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and KLM fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Leiden Lammenschans via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Hengelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 34h 53m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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 Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Leiden bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Leiden is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 11:16 AM in Riga and 10:16 AM in Leiden.
Riga to Leiden train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Leiden is 1799 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Riga to Leiden.
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