There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RIX - BUD
5h 19mFt 22,766–91,076Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
23h 31mFt 40,000–65,000Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 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
23h 58mFt 74,540–264,791Drive 1,327.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Budapestcar 1,327.3 km
16h 5mFt 74,369–107,421
Riga to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Budapest is to bus which costs 40 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs 22 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 31m.
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, Mockava and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
The distance between Riga and Budapest is 1129 km. The road distance is 1327.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 23h 31m and costs 40 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 19m and costs 22 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 23h 31m, you could also train, which costs 70 000 Ft - 270 000 Ft and takes 23h 58m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Budapest, Hungary?
Air Baltic, LOT, and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 40,000–65,000 and the journey takes 23h 31m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–110,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–100,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–100,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–6,500
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–3,300
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–75,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 48,000–180,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–65,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 1:05 AM in Riga and 12:05 AM in Budapest.
Riga to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Budapest is 1327 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Riga to Budapest.
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