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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    4h 48m
    $70–227

  2. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VIE - RIX
    7h 17m
    $68–296

  3. Train, bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1324 / ...
    21h 43m
    $71–121

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1227
    26h 10m
    $90–205

  5. Drive 1,327.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Rigacar car 1,327.9 km
    16h 8m
    $239–346

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train 144
    3. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgastrain train 889
    25h 7m
    $90–117

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Katowice to Rīgabus bus
    31h 8m

  8. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Lviv Striyskyi Bus Stationbus bus Euroclub
    2. Take the bus from Lviv Striyskyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    31h 52m
    $134–154

Budapest to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 26h 10m.

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