There are 6 ways to get from Budapest 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 from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
4h 53m$71–212Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N910 / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
22h 25m$119–209Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889
23h 37m$93–115Drive 1,327.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Rigacar 1,327.9 km
16h 8m$239–346Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VIE - RIX
7h 12m$99–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec 130
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express EL-20
24h 26m
Budapest to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Riga is to train which costs $90 - $120 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $70 - $220.
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 Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Riga. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
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 bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 53m and costs $70 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 22h 25m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 23h 37m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, LOT, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Website
- slovakrail.sk
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- slovakrail.sk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Warszawa Centralna to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa Centralna to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Riga is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 9:40 PM in Budapest and 10:40 PM 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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