There are 6 ways to get from Nitra to Riga by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nitra to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VIE - RIX
6h 47m$92–286Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nove Zamky to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889
23h 42m$87–115Bus
- Take the bus from Nitra to Banská Bystricabus
- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 876
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
23h 37m$116–215Drive 1,257.3 km
- Drive from Nitra to Rigacar 1,257.3 km
13h 35m$227–327Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
8h 23m$87–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Nitra to Trnavatrain Re
- Take the train from Trnava Train Station to Pardubice Main Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hradec Králové to Rīgabus
29h 8m$125–235
Nitra to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nitra to Riga is to train which costs $85 - $120 and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nitra to Riga is to bus and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $90 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nitra to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Nitra and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Banská Bystrica and Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Nitra to Riga. However, there are services departing from Nitra and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Nove Zamky, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Nitra and Riga is 1259 km. The road distance is 1257.3 km.
The best way to get from Nitra to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 23h 37m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Nitra to Riga, including transfers.
Nitra to Riga bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, depart from Nitra station.
Nitra to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Nove Zamky station.
The best way to get from Nitra to Riga is to bus which takes 23h 37m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 23h 42m.
What companies run services between Nitra, Slovakia and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Nitra to Riga, Bus Station via Banská Bystrica and Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 23h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nitra to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Nove Zamky, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Nove Zamky to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Nitra to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Trnava Train Station to Pardubice Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +421 48 4144 216
- infolines@turancar.sk
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Nitra to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.turancar.sk/autobusove-linky/
Bus from Nitra to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.turancar.sk/autobusove-linky/
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Nitra to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Nitra to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nitra to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Hradec Králové to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Nitra to Riga bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, arrive at Banská Bystrica station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Nitra. It is currently 10:38 AM in Nitra and 11:38 AM in Riga.
Nitra to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nitra to Riga is 1257 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Nitra to Riga.
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