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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeRIX - ATH
    6h 33m
    €89–237

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga to Warsawbus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-NyugatitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus
    47h

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
    34h 40m
    €641–912

  4. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain217 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Piasecznotrain
    3. Take the train from Piaseczno to Rzeszow GlownytrainIc
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    2d
    €138–204

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Radom Głównytrain
    3. Take the train from Radom to Rzeszow GlownytrainIc
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus
    2d 3h
    €142–191

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus848103
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 7h
    €170–190

  7. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athensbus
    2d 9h
    €177–217

Riga to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Athens, Greece?

Air Baltic, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīga to Athens via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 7h.

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