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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AMS - RIX
    5h 4m
    $107–293

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    27h 41m
    $219–400

  3. Drive  1,722.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Rigacar car 1,722.7 km
    21h 19m
    $355–513

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRU - RIX
    6h 27m
    $128–323

  5. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane RTM - RIX
    6h 33m
    $136–503

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    31h 30m
    $120–260

Rotterdam to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration27h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Riga, Latvia?

Transavia Holland, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 31h 30m.

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