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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Riga by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    4h 48m
    $66–202

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1324 / ...
    22h 25m
    $107–190

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockavatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Kaišiadorystrain train 36
    4. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train 889
    24h 24m
    $128–223

  4. Drive 1,327.9 km

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

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    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
    $66–260

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Katowice to Rīgabus bus
    31h 37m
    $119–303

  7. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Lvivbus bus Kyiv-Bratislava / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    33h 56m
    $99–124

Budapest to Riga by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest 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 Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 22h 25m.

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