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There are 11 ways to get from Plovdiv to Riga by bus, plane, train, shuttle, car, 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
    $67–230

  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 Mockavatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Mockava to Kaišiadorystrain train 36
    6. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train 889
    38h 53m
    $122–166

  3. 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
    $389–553

  4. Drive 2,241.3 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Rigacar car 2,241.3 km
    24h 9m
    $404–583

  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
    $348–650

  6. 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
    $90–247

  7. Fly from Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PDV - RIX
    13h 3m
    $126–386

  8. 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
    $122–294

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Brno Bus Station Zvonarkabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Usti Nad Orlicitrain train 876 / ...
    3. Take the train from Usti Nad Orlici to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 2m
    $199–295

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus bus Racic Eurobus
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    45h 30m
    $186–283

  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, tram, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair flies from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Riga, Bus Station via Dresden central station in around 45h 30m.

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