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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RIX - ATH
    6h 41m
    €101–355

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    47h 34m
    €182–399

  3. Drive 2,760.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Athenscar car 2,760.4 km
    30h 30m
    €499–721

  4. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Rzeszówbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    2d 1h
    €165–324

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h
    €150–342

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 848103
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h
    €179–265

Riga to Athens by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Athens, Greece?

Air Baltic, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Athens via Lviv and Rzeszów in around 2d 1h.

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