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How to get fromRiga to Zürich HBby plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Zürich HB by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIX - ZRH
    5h 9m
    CHF 104–242

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    27h 31m
    CHF 274–866

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    32h 47m
    CHF 211–455

  4. Drive 1,922.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Zürich HBcar car 1,922.4 km
    19h 39m
    CHF 315–455

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RIX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 33m
    CHF 118–396

  6. Bus via Kaliningrad

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 399
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 22m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    32h 32m
    CHF 166–279

  8. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    34h 56m
    CHF 141–315

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zürich HBcar car
    26h 34m
    CHF 301–416

Riga to Zürich HB by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,502.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Zürich HB, Switzerland?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Zuerich Hb via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Wien Hbf in around 32h 47m.

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