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There are 5 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
    $148–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus824103
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni AirportbusGns-03
    43h 36m
    $86–182

  3. Bus, train via Chernivtsi

    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 train from Suceava to Bucharesttrain
    33h 48m
    $143–169

  4. Bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské NivybusN1227
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Buchurestbus
    34h 40m
    $142–263

  5. Bus, train

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

Riga to Bucharest by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Baltic, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Buchurest via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 34h 40m.

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