There are 7 ways to get from Nitra to Riga by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 57m$99–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Leopoldov to Zilinatrain 681
- Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
23h 12m$79–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Nitra to Trnavatrain Re
- Take the train from Trnava to Ruzomberoktrain 603 / ...
- Take the bus from Ružomberok to Riga, Bus Stationbus
23h 34m$124–196Drive 1,257.3 km
- Drive from Nitra to Rigacar 1,257.3 km
13h 36m$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 8m$82–324Bus to Bratislava Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nitra Bus Station Stanicna to Bratislava Airportbus
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BTS - RIX
7h 43m$82–335Train, bus via Hradec Králové
- Take the train from Nitra to Trnavatrain Re
- Take the train from Trnava to Kutytrain Re
- Take the train from Kuty to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Hradec Králové to Rīgabus
28h 58m$119–228
Nitra to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nitra to Riga is to train which costs $75 - $210 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nitra to Riga is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $95 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Nitra to Riga. However, there are services departing from Nitra and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Leopoldov, Zilina, Bohumin, Warszawa Zachodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Nitra and Riga is 1258 km. The road distance is 1257.3 km.
The best way to get from Nitra to Riga without a car is to train which takes 23h 12m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Nitra to Riga, including transfers.
Nitra to Riga train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Leopoldov station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Nitra. It is currently 11:50 AM in Nitra and 12:50 PM in Riga.
Nitra to Riga train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nitra to Riga is 1257 km. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Nitra to Riga.
What companies run services between Nitra, Slovakia and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Nitra to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Leopoldov, Zilina, Bohumin, Warszawa Zachodnia, and Vilnius in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Riga International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Riga International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Train from Leopoldov to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Nitra to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Trnava to Ruzomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Nitra to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Trnava to Kuty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kuty to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- 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
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- turancar.sk
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