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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RIX - ATH
    6h 46m
    €95–290

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane RIX - SKG
    6h 19m
    €93–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest Mexikói útbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 24m
    €221–331

  4. Drive  2,760.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Athenscar car 2,760.3 km
    30h 29m
    €517–747

  5. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RIX - HER
    6h 18m
    €132–313

  6. Fly to Ioannina National Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane RIX - IOA
    10h 38m
    €157–660

  7. Fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane RIX - RHO
    6h 42m
    €103–402

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    47h 54m
    €218–412

  9. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    2d
    €220–280

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h
    €210–340

  11. Bus via Suceava

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    2d 10h
    €147–325

Riga to Greece by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,155.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Greece?

Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, and Aegean Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Αφετηρια - Ρηγα Φεραιου via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Athens, and ΣΤ. Συγγρου-Φιξ in around 2d.

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