There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RIX - BUD
5h 2mFt 24,972–74,261Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 182 / ...
- Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
25h 7mFt 24,555–36,905Train, Bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Jelgavatrain 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Jelgava, station to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
22h 57mFt 28,806–43,736Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N1227
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
25h 50mFt 27,574–84,516Drive 1,325.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Budapestcar 1,325.2 km
16h 5mFt 78,531–113,434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Katowicebus
- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
31h 8mBus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Lviv Striyskyi Bus Stationbus 8252
- Take the bus from Lviv Striyskyi Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus Euroclub
33h 24mFt 44,979–49,979
Riga to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Budapest is to train which costs 24 000 Ft - 37 000 Ft and takes 25h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs 25 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas and Warszawa Zachodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Riga and Budapest is 1129 km. The road distance is 1325.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Budapest without a car is to train and Bus which takes 22h 57m and costs 28 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Riga to Budapest, including transfers.
Riga to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs 25 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 27 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 25h 50m, you could also train, which costs 24 000 Ft - 37 000 Ft and takes 25h 7m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Budapest, Hungary?
Air Baltic, LOT, and Ryanair fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–95,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–80,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–65,000
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 10,000–15,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 13,000–16,000
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 9,500–12,000
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jelgava, station to Warsaw Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–24,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Rīga to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Lviv Striyskyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,529
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +38(066)-281-80-41
- euroclubbus@gmail.com
- Website
- eclub.kiev.ua
Bus from Lviv Striyskyi Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–18,000
- Website
- EuroClub
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Budapest is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 2:51 PM in Riga and 1:51 PM in Budapest.
Riga to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Budapest is 1325 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Riga to Budapest.
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