There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Latvia by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AMS - RIX
5h 8m$122–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
31h 30m$120–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
28h 21m$193–416Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
32h 49m$192–542Drive 1,722.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rigacar 1,722.7 km
21h 19m$355–513Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BRU - RIX
6h 33m$128–344Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane RTM - RIX
9h 4m$142–549
Rotterdam to Latvia by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Latvia is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Latvia is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $120 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Rīgas SAO. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Latvia. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Latvia is 1397 km. The road distance is 1722.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Latvia without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 21m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Rotterdam to Latvia, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Latvia bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Latvia train services, operated by European Sleeper, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Latvia is to train which takes 32h 49m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 9h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 31h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Latvia?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 32h 49m. Alternatively, Transavia Holland, Ryanair, and Air Baltic fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Riga International Airport via Palanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Riga International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Riga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Riga International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Riga International Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Latvia bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Latvia is 1h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 1:38 AM in Rotterdam and 2:38 AM in Latvia.
Rotterdam to Latvia train services, operated by European Sleeper, arrive at Praha hl.n. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Latvia is 1723 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Rotterdam to Latvia.
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