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There are 11 ways to get from Plovdiv to Riga by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SOF - RIX
    6h 58m
    $87–240

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train 144
    5. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgastrain train 889
    39h 28m
    $124–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus Racic Eurobus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1227
    40h 5m
    $148–240

  4. Drive 2,207.1 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Rigacar car 2,207.1 km
    25h
    $398–574

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    10h 28m
    $357–663

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SKG - RIX
    13h 32m
    $129–335

  7. Train to Burgas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain train
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BOJ - RIX
    9h 13m
    $130–317

  8. Fly from Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PDV - RIX
    13h 3m
    $106–346

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    11h 58m
    $153–375

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 30m
    $402–570

  11. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain train
    2. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    2d 16h

Plovdiv to Riga by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration40h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Riga, Bus Station via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 40h 5m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a week.

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