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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EDI - RIX
    5h 35m
    $94–254

  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane GLA - RIX
    7h 23m
    $76–267

  3. Train, bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    40h 27m
    $624–1,020

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    31h 32m
    $657–924

  5. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ABZ - RIX
    7h 57m
    $97–420

  6. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane INV - RIX
    10h 16m
    $148–610

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    41h 49m
    $300–700

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    42h 21m
    $511–889

  9. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    42h 39m
    $279–584

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $272–500

Scotland to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration40h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,692.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Scotland and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 2d 1h.

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