The train between Bucharest and Riga takes 3d 6h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Bucharest to Riga. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Bucharest and Riga. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 5:29 AM which arrives into Riga at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 3d 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Riga. However, there are services departing from Bucharest station and arriving at Riga station via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 6h.
Bucharest to Riga train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Riga train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
The distance between Bucharest and Riga is 1,398.4 km. The road distance is 2,540 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Riga-Pasazieru via Budapest-Keleti, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 41h 59m.