The train between Riga and Budapest takes 44h 33m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Riga to Budapest. 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 5 times a week between Riga and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 4:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Riga is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Budapest at 12:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis and take an average of 44h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Riga to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Riga station and arriving at Budapest station via Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 33m.
Riga to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
Riga to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
The distance between Riga and Budapest is 1,105 km. The road distance is 1,773 km.
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Budapest-Nyugati via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, and Breclav in around 26h 48m.