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How to get fromRiga to Linzby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Linz by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €98–351

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    22h 24m
    €124–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Wroclaw, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus 1308
    25h 20m
    €132–199

  4. Drive  1,440.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Linzcar car 1,440.1 km
    15h 19m
    €242–350

  5. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane RIX - LNZ
    8h 13m
    €266–446

  6. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane RIX - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 3m
    €166–430

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane RIX - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    9h 7m
    €146–347

  8. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane RIX - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Rybniktrain train
    3. Take the train from Rybnik to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    10h 47m
    €114–275

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rj
    27h 57m
    €131–248

Riga to Linz by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Linz/Donau Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile via Wroclaw, Bus Station in around 25h 20m.

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