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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ATH - RIX
    6h 15m
    $95–360

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszówbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Trakiszkitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Trakiszki to Kaisiadorystrain train
    6. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    46h 40m
    $165–265

  3. Drive 2,737.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rigacar car 2,737.8 km
    30h 52m
    $575–830

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Radomtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Radom Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train 144
    4. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Rīgastrain train
    2d 2h
    $171–222

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1227
    2d 3h
    $175–305

  6. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugatibus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Katowice to Rīgabus bus
    2d 8h

Athens to Riga by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Aegean Airlines, and LOT fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Riga, Bus Station via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 2d 3h.

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