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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Matka by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane RIX - SKP
    7h 58m
    $126–416

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Skopje, International Airportbus bus
    39h 27m
    $232–365

  3. Drive  2,140.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Matkacar car 2,140.3 km
    23h 34m
    $386–557

  4. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Ružomberokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ruzomberok to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 600 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Hani i Elezittrain train
    39h 39m
    $179–259

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    42h 41m
    $211–322

  6. Bus via Dresden

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    43h 47m
    $204–264

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matkashuttle bus
    46h 30m

Riga to Matka by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration42h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Matka, North Macedonia?

Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Горна Матка Т via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Скопски Саем Т-Почетна, and Глумово-КОН Матка in around 42h 41m.

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