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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    5h 19m
    $144–351

  2. Bus via Zhytomyr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus bus Bucharest / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 20m
    $123–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    32h 41m
    $161–178

  4. Train, bus via Opoczno

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Opoczno Poludnietrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Opoczno Poludnie to Lodz Fabrycznatrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Lodz, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 34m
    $168–235

  5. Drive 1,735.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Rigacar car 1,735.5 km
    24h 33m
    $313–452

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    2d 10h

Bucharest to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, LOT, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucur Obor to Riga Central Bus Station via Doraly, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 32h 41m.

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