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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 48m
    $75–247

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Trakiszkitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Trakiszki to Kaisiadorystrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    23h 51m
    $84–116

  3. 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
    $85–264

  4. Drive 1,333.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Rigacar car 1,333.1 km
    15h 57m
    $240–347

  5. Train, bus

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

  6. 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
    $132–152

Budapest to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, LOT, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Riga-Pasazieru via Warszawa Wschodnia, Trakiszki, and Kaisiadorys in around 23h 51m.

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