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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane RIX - LEJ
    7h 14m
    €164–496

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane RIX - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €86–273

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    20h 29m
    €113–241

  4. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1224
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    20h 57m
    €131–239

  5. Drive  1,253.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Leipzigcar car 1,253.1 km
    15h 37m
    €202–292

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane RIX - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 53m
    €153–540

  7. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane RIX - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 35m
    €159–385

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RIX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €163–381

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Magdeburgbus bus 846421
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    22h 18m
    €125–278

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    23h 30m
    €124–183

Riga to Leipzig by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

Lufthansa flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Leipzig Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 20h 29m.

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