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How to get fromRiga to Chernobylby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Chernobyl by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    29h 26m

  2. Bus, taxi via Chernihiv

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Chernihiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Slavutych to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    36h 29m
    ₴5,567–8,288

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train 68
    5. Take the taxi from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    29h 40m
    ₴7,430–12,502

  4. Drive 1,260.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Chernobylcar car 1,260.8 km
    17h 50m
    ₴9,915–14,322

  5. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane RIX - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    17h 52m

  6. Fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane RIX - VNO
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    29h 12m

  7. Fly to Suceava, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane RIX - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    24h 45m
    ₴7,542–18,387

  8. Fly to Iași International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane RIX - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the train from Бэлць-Ораш to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    29h 45m

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,571Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Chernobyl, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Chernobyl. However, you can take the bus to Kyiv Bus station, take the bus to Кіпті, then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kaišiadorys, take the train to Mockava, take the train to Warszawa Wschodnia, take the train to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi, then take the taxi to Chernobyl.

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