There are 4 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
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
4h 38m$73–253Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
22h 35m$130–210Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
24h 7m$88–113Drive 1,327.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Rigacar 1,327.9 km
16h 8m$239–346
Budapest to Riga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Riga is to train which costs $85 - $120 and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $70 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 35m.
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 Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
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 35m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 38m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 22h 35m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 24h 7m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 22h 35m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 9:29 PM in Budapest and 10:29 PM in Riga.
Budapest to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Riga is 1328 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Budapest to Riga.
Book your Budapest to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2008+ hotels available in Riga.