There are 8 ways to get from Hungary to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Debrecen International Airport
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DEB - RIX
12h 52m$244–866Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VIE - RIX
6h 10m$58–264Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockavatrain Ic
- Take the train from Mockava to Kaišiadorystrain 36
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889
24h 36m$87–114Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1227
27h 11m$109–206Drive 1,327.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Rigacar 1,327.9 km
16h 8m$239–346Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
4h 51m$72–207Bus via Brno
- Take the bus from Budapest to Brnobus
- Take the bus from Brno to Riia lennujaambus 000318
28h 55mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Katowice to Rīgabus
31h 37m
Hungary to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hungary to Riga is to train which costs $85 - $120 and takes 24h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hungary to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $70 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Hungary to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Budapest-Kelenföld and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Hungary to Riga. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Warszawa Wschodnia, Mockava and Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Hungary and Riga is 1076 km. The road distance is 1327.9 km.
The best way to get from Hungary to Riga without a car is to train which takes 24h 36m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Hungary to Riga, including transfers.
Hungary to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Hungary to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Hungary to Riga is to fly which takes 12h 52m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 24h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 27h 11m.
What companies run services between Hungary and Riga, Latvia?
Lufthansa and Air Baltic fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 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, Mockava, and Kaišiadorys in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich, Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- 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
- $90–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $16–23
- 1st Class
- $22–28
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Mockava to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Budapest to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Website
- flixbus.pl
Bus from Brno to Riia lennujaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- flixbus.pl
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Katowice to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Hungary to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Hungary. It is currently 7:53 PM in Hungary and 8:53 PM in Riga.
Hungary to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hungary to Riga is 1328 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Hungary to Riga.
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