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 15m$96–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Sluzewiectrain Ic
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus
46h 39m$147–235Drive 2,772 km
- Drive from Athens to Rigacar 2,772 km
30h$582–840Bus, train via Vilnius
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Radomtrain Ic
- Take the train from Radom Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 144
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Rīgastrain
2d 2h$172–224Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1227
2d 3h$181–246Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugatibus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Katowice to Rīgabus
2d 8h
Athens to Riga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Riga is to fly which costs $95 - $350 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $350.
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 Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. 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 46h 39m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Athens to Riga, including transfers.
Athens to Riga bus services, operated by Korona Travel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 2 days 3h.
Athens to Riga bus services, operated by Korona Travel, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 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 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Sluzewiec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $15–21
- 1st Class
- $20–26
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Radom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $12–18
- 1st Class
- $17–22
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Radom Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Rīgas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- 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
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $107
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- fptravelpatrikalos@gmail.com
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Katowice to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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