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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Leuven by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane RIX - BRU
    5h 23m
    €104–285

  2. 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 Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    28h 6m
    €258–801

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Frankfurttrain train Drf
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    37h 56m

  4. Drive  1,839.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Leuvencar car 1,839.8 km
    19h 22m
    €289–417

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RIX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    7h 32m
    €117–396

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train L / ...
    35h 31m
    €134–295

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Dusseldorfbus bus 846421
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    35h 36m
    €122–253

Riga to Leuven by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Leuven, Belgium?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Louvain via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Krakow Plaszow, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 37h 56m.

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