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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Riga 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 9m
    $136–297

  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
    8h 19m
    $128–499

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 8m
    $322–1,071

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    30h 31m
    $331–546

  5. Drive 1,925 km

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

  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 25m
    $191–334

  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

  8. Train, bus

    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
    $185–527

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the car train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar car
    26h 44m
    $365–526

Zurich to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,502 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 30h 31m.

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