There are 7 ways to get from Wismar to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HAM - RIX
6h 52m$123–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Wismar to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Re
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1224
23h 53m$140–231Train
- Take the train from Bad Kleinen Bahnhof to Bützow, Bahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Bützow, Bahnhof to Szczecin Glownytrain Re4
- Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
26h 13m$200–508Drive 1,179.9 km
- Drive from Wismar to Rigacar 1,179.9 km
14h 39m$213–307Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wismar to Ludwigslusttrain
- Take the train from Ludwigslust Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BER - RIX
7h 47m$127–415Bus
- Take the bus from Wismar central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1206a
25h 15m$141–237Train, bus via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Wismar to Wittenbergetrain Re
- Take the train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain S1
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Rīgabus
26h 35m$147–304
Wismar to Riga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wismar to Riga is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wismar to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Wismar station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Wismar central bus station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wismar to Riga. However, there are services departing from Wismar and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Bad Kleinen Bahnhof, Bützow, Bahnhof, Szczecin Glowny, Warszawa Zachodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
The distance between Wismar and Riga is 1131 km. The road distance is 1179.9 km.
The best way to get from Wismar to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 53m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Wismar to Riga, including transfers.
Wismar to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wismar central bus station.
Wismar to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bad Kleinen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wismar to Riga is to train which takes 26h 13m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 25h 15m.
What companies run services between Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Wismar to Riga-Pasazieru via Bad Kleinen, Bad Kleinen Bahnhof, Bützow, Bahnhof, Szczecin Glowny, Warszawa Zachodnia, and Vilnius in around 26h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wismar central bus station to Riga, Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Kleinen Bahnhof to Bützow, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ludwigslust Bahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wismar central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Wismar to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Wismar. It is currently 6:32 AM in Wismar and 7:32 AM in Riga.
Wismar to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bützow, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wismar to Riga is 1180 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Wismar to Riga.
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