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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    4h 43m
    $72–243

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    23h 37m
    $92–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 1263 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1207
    24h 5m
    $137–231

  4. Drive 1,327.9 km

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

  5. Train via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    23h 51m
    $92–114

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ec 130
    2. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Rīgabus bus 848104
    24h 47m
    $119–207

Budapest to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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 train from Budapest-Nyugati to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 23h 37m.

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