There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Schleswig-Holstein by plane, bus, train, car ferry, 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
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane RIX - HAM
4h 44m€85–219Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga to Klaipedabus
- Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kielcarferry
27h 20m€45–708Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
23h 32m€146–285Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Szczecin Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Bützow, Bahnhoftrain Re4
- Take the train from Bützow, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 33 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
25h 14m€163–443Bus, train via Hanover
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hannoverbus 846421
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain 22
26h 47m€150–312Drive 1,322 km
- Drive from Riga to Kielcar 1,322 km
15h 50m€213–308
Riga to Schleswig-Holstein by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Schleswig-Holstein is to fly which costs €85 - €220 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Schleswig-Holstein is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Schleswig-Holstein. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Szczecin Glowny, Bützow, Bahnhof and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Riga and Schleswig-Holstein is 978 km. The road distance is 1322 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Schleswig-Holstein without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 32m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Riga to Schleswig-Holstein, including transfers.
Riga to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Schleswig-Holstein is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €450 and takes 25h 14m.
Schleswig-Holstein is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 10:45 PM in Riga and 9:45 PM in Schleswig-Holstein.
Riga to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and LOT fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kiel Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Szczecin Glowny, Bützow, Bahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 25h 14m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Szczecin Glowny to Bützow, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bützow, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bützow, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Mockava to Szczecin Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Szczecin Glowny to Bützow, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Polregio
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ollex
Bus from Riga to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Ollex
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–650
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Reclining Seat
- €16
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €171
- 2-bed inside cabin
- €95–110
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €128
- Standard Car (Extra fee)
- €66
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