There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Riga by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ATH - RIX
6h 43m$106–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889
2d$211–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Budapest-Nyugatibus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889
2d$236–274Drive 2,772 km
- Drive from Athens to Rigacar 2,772 km
30h$582–840Bus via Rzeszów
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the bus from Rzeszów to Krakowbus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$204–470Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
2d 9h$206–296
Athens to Riga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Riga is to fly which costs $100 - $330 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Rzeszów and Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Athens and Riga is 2152 km. The road distance is 2772 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Riga without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Athens to Riga, including transfers.
Athens to Riga bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Rzeszów, which costs $200 - $470 and takes 2 days 3h.
Athens to Riga bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Rzeszów station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Riga is 2772 km. It takes approximately 30h to drive from Athens to Riga.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Riga, Bus Station via Rzeszów and Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Rzeszów
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- fptravelpatrikalos@gmail.com
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Rzeszów to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Rzeszów to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +380678855320
- lev-bus@ukr.net
- Website
- lev-bus.com.ua
Bus from Rzeszów to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lev-bus.com.ua/en/
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Rzeszów to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +48 17 277 30 95
- kontakt@neobus.pl
- Website
- neobus.pl
Bus from Rzeszów to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Website
- https://neobus.pl
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $106
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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