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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Riga by train, plane, night train, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VIE - RIX
    6h 8m
    $111–338

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    23h 2m
    $254–320

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Warszawa Centralnanighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus Lux Express EL-20
    23h 6m
    $161–280

  4. Drive  1,441.2 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Rigacar car 1,441.2 km
    15h 18m
    $273–394

  5. Fly from Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LNZ - RIX
    8h 13m
    $166–656

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SZG - RIX
    7h 44m
    $166–482

  7. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PRG - RIX
    8h 48m
    $116–295

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MUC - RIX
    8h 18m
    $152–328

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus 1308
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230 / ...
    23h 38m
    $131–227

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus 848104
    27h 53m
    $150–294

Linz to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Wien Hbf, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 23h 2m. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and Air Baltic fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.

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