There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
4h 48m$66–202Train, bus via Brno
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Brno Main Train Stationtrain RegioJet RJ 1036 / ...
- Take the bus from Brno to Riia lennujaambus 000318
27h 46m$21–57Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockavatrain Ic
- Take the train from Mockava to Kaišiadorystrain 36
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
24h 36m$87–114Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1227
26h 10m$109–205Drive 1,327.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Rigacar 1,327.9 km
16h 8m$239–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Katowice to Rīgabus
31h 37m
Budapest to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Riga is to train and bus via Brno which costs $21 - $60 and takes 27h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $65 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Riga. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Warszawa Wschodnia, Mockava and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Budapest and Riga is 1127 km. The road distance is 1327.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Riga without a car is to train which takes 24h 36m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Budapest to Riga, including transfers.
Budapest to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $65 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 24h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 26h 10m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, LOT, and Ryanair fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Riga-Pasazieru via Warszawa Wschodnia, Mockava, and Kaisiadorys in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $16–23
- 1st Class
- $22–28
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Mockava to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Brno Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- $20–29
- 1st Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- flixbus.pl
Bus from Brno to Riia lennujaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- flixbus.pl
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:44 AM in Budapest and 9:44 AM in Riga.
Budapest to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Riga is 1328 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Budapest to Riga.
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