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

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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
    4h 59m
    Ft 23,765–76,075

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    21h 59m
    Ft 67,873–190,966

  3. Bus

    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 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1260 / ...
    22h 35m
    Ft 37,873–63,966

  4. Drive 1,326.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Budapestcar car 1,326.5 km
    16h 6m
    Ft 75,823–109,523

  5. Bus, train via Riga Central Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus Lux Express EL-20
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train Ic 131
    24h 26m
    Ft 32,604–60,076

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Hranice Na Moravetrain train 410 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hranice Na Morave to Breclavtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    26h 13m
    Ft 40,887–138,839

Riga to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration21h 59mAverage Duration
TicketFt 67,873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 22h 35m.

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