The average train between Vienna and Riga takes 42h 34m and the fastest train takes 35h 15m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Vienna 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 5 times a week between Vienna and Riga. The earliest departure is at 2:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Vienna is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Riga at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Warszawa Wschodnia and take an average of 42h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Riga. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Riga station via Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 34m.
Vienna to Riga train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Riga train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The distance between Vienna and Riga is 1,101.6 km. The road distance is 1,491 km.
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 20h 31m.
