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There are 9 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LCY - RIX
    7h 53m
    $298–679

  2. Fly from London Southend Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SEN - RIX
    7h 43m
    $72–313

  3. Train, bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    36h 14m
    $486–783

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    25h 20m
    $582–793

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane STN - RIX
    6h 59m
    $100–411

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LGW - RIX
    6h 53m
    $124–395

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 8m
    $368–662

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    2d
    $179–352

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    26h 27m
    $459–742

Southend-on-Sea to Riga by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,722.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Riga, Latvia?

easyJet and Air Baltic fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Rīgas SAO via Bus Station, Coach Station, London Victoria, Rotterdam Central Station, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 2d.

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