How to travel from Cologne to Riga

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Travel Information from Cologne to Riga

Distance807 miles (1301 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range- $186
Cheapest modeBus • $93 (€83) • 28 h 31 min
Fastest modeFlight • $186 (€168) • 4 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesEcolines or Ryanair

Travel 807 miles (1301 km) by bus or flight to Riga from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Ecolines or Ryanair among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Cologne to Riga.

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from Cologne to Riga

How to get from Cologne to Riga by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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08:25AM33h25
Köln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße
06:50PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$1441One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Ecolinesundefined · undefined
08:25AM33h25
Köln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße
06:50PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$1441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings LH5350+Air BalticLH4454
03:15PM6h10
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:25PMRiga International Airport
$12181One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Ecolinesundefined · undefined
08:25AM36h30
Köln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße
09:55PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$1441One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:35AM34h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:45PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$2351One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:51AM32h34
Cologne Hbf
04:25PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$2391One-way
2 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS246+Air BalticOS7027
09:40AM25h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:05PMRiga International Airport
$7501One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings OS8916+Austrian AirlinesLX3569+Air BalticLX4312
01:45PM8h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:45PMRiga International Airport
$9451One-way
2 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS250+Air BalticOS7027
08:20PM14h45
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:05PMRiga International Airport
$12171One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Riga

Travel to Riga easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Riga.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Riga: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Riga is a bus with an average price of $93 (€83).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Riga:

Taking a bus costs $94 (€85) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $186 (€168) for the same trip.

A bus is () less than a train with an average ticket price of () from Cologne to Riga.

The fastest way to get to Riga from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 28 h 31 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 807 miles (1301 km) between Cologne and Riga.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Riga is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 5 flights a day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cologne to Riga as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Riga:

  • Flights from Cologne to Riga most often leave from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Riga:

  • Travel with Ecolines or FlixBus to go to Riga by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Riga tickets on Omio for $93 (€83).
  • Ryanair or Air Baltic can take you to Riga by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Cologne to Riga for $128 (€116).

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Riga with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus with Ecolines.
  • Take a direct flight with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Riga as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Riga.

Looking to extend your trip from Cologne to Riga? Many Omio customers who go from Cologne to Riga usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas or Berlin. If you're looking to explore Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas or Berlin from Riga, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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