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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Budapest by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    5h 2m
    Ft 24,851–73,891

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Žilinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 502 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    25h 22m
    Ft 39,568–82,032

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 151
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    26h 38m
    Ft 65,990–90,936

  4. Drive 1,325.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Budapestcar car 1,325.2 km
    15h 57m
    Ft 78,126–112,849

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Žilinabus bus N1227
    2. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1311
    25h 35m
    Ft 37,768–58,032

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Krakówbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    32h 11m

Riga to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
TicketFt 39,568Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Riga-Pasazieru to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Centralna, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 26h 38m.

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