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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    5h 12m
    $145–349

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane RIX - BBU
    9h 48m
    $63–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus Gns-01
    30h 16m
    $128–186

  4. Drive 1,750.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Bucharestcar car 1,750.7 km
    24h 12m
    $316–456

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train 12
    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 Bucharesttrain train
    33h 31m
    $136–194

  6. Bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910
    39h 35m
    $193–341

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    2d 10h
    $207–546

Riga to Bucharest by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration39h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day. 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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