There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Greece by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RIX - ATH
6h 33m€85–284Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane RIX - SKG
6h 20m€82–257Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N1227
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Athensbus
2d 2h€153–186Drive 2,759.6 km
- Drive from Riga to Athenscar 2,759.6 km
30h 31m€490–708Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RIX - HER
6h 14m€105–344Fly to Ioannina National Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane RIX - IOA
11h 9m€223–359Fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane RIX - RHO
6h 30m€99–360Train, bus
- Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Radom Głównytrain
- Take the train from Radom to Rzeszow Glownytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus
2d 3h€142–191Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athensbus
2d 9h€172–217
Riga to Greece by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Greece is to fly which costs €80 - €290 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Greece. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Chernivtsi Bus station and Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Riga and Greece is 2155 km. The road distance is 2759.6 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Greece without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs €150 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Riga to Greece, including transfers.
Riga to Greece bus services, operated by Latlines, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €190 and takes 2 days 2h.
Riga to Greece bus services, operated by Latlines, arrive at Chernivtsi Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Greece is 2760 km. It takes approximately 30h 31m to drive from Riga to Greece.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Greece?
Air Baltic, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Στ.Ομονοιασ via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy, Athens, and Στ.Νεοσ Κοσμοσ in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Riga International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Riga International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Riga International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Riga International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Riga International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Athens International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Riga International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Radom Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Radom to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Rzeszów to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €82
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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