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How to get fromZurich to Latviaby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Latvia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZRH - RIX
    5h 15m
    $115–287

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BSL - RIX
    7h 44m
    $112–399

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Spandau Bhftrain train 12
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jelgava, stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 724 / ...
    28h 51m
    $305–586

  4. Drive  1,925 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rigacar car 1,925 km
    19h 44m
    $389–561

  5. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 33m
    $295–576

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    32h 15m
    $183–287

  7. Bus via Kaliningrad

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 399
    3. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 18m
    $186–315

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Rīgabus bus
    38h 31m
    $185–409

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    26h 56m
    $365–506

Zurich to Latvia by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Latvia?

Air Baltic, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Riga, Bus Station via Munich central bus station in around 32h 15m.

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