There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Riga by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
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)ATH - RIX
6h 42m$101–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszów
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa SluzewiecIc
- Take the bus from Warsaw to Riga
44h 39m$162–207Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Salzburg Hbf
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Riga
34h 25m$744–1,072Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszów
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to RadomIc
- Take the train from Radom Główny to Kaunas144
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazieru215 / ...
2d$167–239Bus, train via Vilnius
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszów
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to RadomIc
- Take the train from Radom Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis144
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Rīgas
2d 2h$172–223Bus via Rzeszów
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszów
- Take the bus from Rzeszow, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus StationN20 / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow MDA Bus Station to Riga Bus Station
2d 3h$162–287Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīga848104
2d 9h$196–226
Athens to Riga by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Riga is to fly which costs $100 - $290 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $290.
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 Rzeszow, Bus Station and Krakow MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Athens and Riga is 2152 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Riga without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 39m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 42m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Rzeszów, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 2 days 3h.
Athens to Riga bus services, operated by Korona Travel, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Book your Athens to Riga bus tickets online with Omio.
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 Rzeszów, Rzeszow, Bus Station, 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
- $70–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=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
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Radom Główny to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
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
- 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
Bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszów
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Warsaw to Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rzeszow, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow MDA Bus Station to Riga Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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
- $90–120
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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