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There are 7 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Riga by bus, plane, train, car, or night train

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CLJ - RIX
    7h 44m
    $96–336

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Zuglotrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 57m
    $172–247

  3. Drive  1,542.8 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Rigacar car 1,542.8 km
    19h 52m
    $278–402

  4. Bus to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SBZ - RIX
    14h 28m
    $234–488

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Alba Iulia to Koebanya-Kispestnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    31h 18m
    $171–253

  6. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    33h 20m
    $191–301

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bistriţabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bistriţa to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h
    $121–166

Alba Iulia to Riga by train, tram, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 33h 20m.

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