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There are 7 ways to get from Nitra to Riga by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nitra to Trnavatrain train
    2. Take the train from Trnava to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VIE - RIX
    8h 7m
    $99–277

  2. Bus to Bratislava Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nitra Bus Station Stanicna to Bratislava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BTS - RIX
    7h 43m
    $67–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nitra to Banská Bystricabus bus Slovak Lines 102516 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ružomberok to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    23h 38m
    $137–216

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Nove Zamky to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    3. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    24h 12m
    $83–139

  5. Drive  1,257.3 km

    1. Drive from Nitra to Rigacar car 1,257.3 km
    13h 35m
    $229–331

  6. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    8h 16m
    $98–289

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nitra to Trnavatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Trnava Train Station to Pardubice Main Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hradec Králové to Rīgabus bus
    29h 5m
    $117–244

Nitra to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Nitra, Slovakia and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Nitra to Riga, Bus Station via Banská Bystrica AS, Liptovská Osada, and Ružomberok in around 23h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nitra to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Nove Zamky, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 24h 12m.

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