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

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane RIX - VAR
    10h 4m
    $185–497

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    4. Take the train from Suceava to Mangaliatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mangalia to Balchikbus bus
    37h 45m
    $154–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Albenabus bus
    34h 53m
    $158–249

  4. Drive  1,901.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Albenacar car 1,901.8 km
    27h 23m
    $346–500

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane RIX - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    9h 13m
    $287–711

  6. Bus via Iași

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Zviahelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zviahel to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Iașibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iași to Albenabus bus
    47h 3m
    $201–287

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Focsanitrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Focşani to Mangaliatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mangalia to Albenabus bus
    2d 15h
    $251–488

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,599.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Albena, Bulgaria?

Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Albena via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Veliko Tarnovo, and Albena in around 34h 53m.

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