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There are 8 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Riga by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    best
    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
    8h 40m
    $136–339

  2. Bus to Sibiu, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SBZ - RIX
    8h 24m
    $100–400

  3. Train, bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 34m
    $115–180

  4. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1227
    37h 25m
    $116–245

  5. Drive 1,526.7 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Rigacar car 1,526.7 km
    20h 20m
    $275–397

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train 144
    5. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgastrain train 889
    33h 55m
    $130–166

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Pojorâta Hm.train train
    2. Take the bus from Pojorâta 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 36m
    $149–173

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Autogara to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    2d 8h

Alba Iulia to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Riga, Bus Station via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 37h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Rīgas via Szolnok, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 33h 55m.

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