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How to get fromRiga to Bucharestby plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Bucharest by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeRIX - OTP
    5h 13m
    $151–354
  2. Bus via Suceava

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Bucharest Oborbus
    35h 50m
    $113–156
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni AirportbusGns-01
    30h 16m
    $116–186
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain401
    2d 10h

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bucharest, Romania?

Air Baltic, LOT, and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari in around 30h 16m.

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