There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PRG - RIX
4h 40m$67–214Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 413 / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
22h$91–422Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
23h 5m$100–190Drive 1,280.3 km
- Drive from Prague to Rigacar 1,280.3 km
13h 38m$231–333Bus via Dresden
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230
23h 25m$111–199
Prague to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Riga is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $65 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Rīga. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Riga. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Prague and Riga is 1014 km. The road distance is 1280.2 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Riga without a car is to train which takes 22h and costs $90 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Prague to Riga, including transfers.
Prague to Riga bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Riga train services, operated by LEO Express, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $430 and takes 22h, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 23h 5m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Riga, Latvia?
Ryanair, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Riga-Pasazieru via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 22h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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 Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Riga bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Rīga station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 10:39 AM in Prague and 11:39 AM in Riga.
Prague to Riga train services, operated by LEO Express, arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Riga is 1280 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Prague to Riga.
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