There are 6 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 21,301–64,237Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Riia to Katowicebus 000318
- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
25h 7mFt 7,304–12,650Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain 12
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
24h 14mFt 23,070–35,587Drive 1,326.5 km
- Drive from Riga to Budapestcar 1,326.5 km
16h 6mFt 76,749–110,859Bus
- 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 36,922–66,046Bus via Kraków
- Take the bus from Rīga to Krakówbus
- Take the bus from Krakow Airport to Budapestbus Kyiv-Bratislava / ...
35h 58m
Riga to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 7 000 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 25h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs 21 000 Ft - 65 000 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 Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Kaišiadorys, Mockava and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
The distance between Riga and Budapest is 1129 km. The road distance is 1326.5 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 24h 14m and costs 23 000 Ft - 36 000 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 Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs 21 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 23 000 Ft - 36 000 Ft and takes 24h 14m, you could also bus, which costs 36 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 25h 50m.
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 train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Budapest-Nyugati via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Warszawa Centralna in around 24h 14m.
- 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 27,000–90,000
- 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 30,000–90,000
- 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 21,000–55,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 7,000–9,000
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 10,000–14,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 12,000–16,000
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 7,000–11,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 9,500–12,000
- Website
- flixbus.pl
Bus from Riia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 300–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.pl
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Riia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
Bus from Rīga to Kraków
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–8,500
- 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 8,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Krakow Airport to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,094
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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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 12:22 AM in Riga and 11:22 PM in Budapest.
Riga to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Budapest is 1327 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Riga to Budapest.
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