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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SOU - RIX
    8h 18m
    $143–426

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane STN - RIX
    7h 30m
    $128–544

  3. Train, bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    37h 42m
    $415–640

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    26h 18m
    $551–771

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LGW - RIX
    6h 54m
    $188–554

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LCY - RIX
    8h 37m
    $252–769

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LHR - RIX
    8h 42m
    $191–395

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRS - RIX
    9h 5m
    $170–480

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    38h 40m
    $345–640

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    39h 51m
    $229–548

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 40m
    $217–402

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    27h 27m
    $423–694

Southampton to Riga by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration38h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,789 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Riga, Latvia?

KLM, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 43h 40m.

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