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

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  1. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Mohyliv-Podilskyibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyy to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane RMO - RIX
    12h 44m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    $90–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 67
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train 144
    3. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgastrain train 889
    28h 46m
    $107–147

  4. Drive 1,276.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Rigacar car 1,276.3 km
    17h 21m
    $230–332

  5. Train, drive to Iași International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train
    2. Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car car
    3. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IAS - RIX
    24h 16m
    $144–335

  6. Bus, bus to Suceava, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Kolomyiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kolomiya Bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceava Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SCV - RIX
    22h 11m

Kyiv to Riga by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Riga, Latvia?

TransTempo operates a bus from Kyiv Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 24h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyiv-Pas. to Rīgas via Warszawa Wschodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 28h 46m.

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