There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Matka by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane RIX - SKP
7h 58m$126–386Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Skopje, International Airportbus
38h 19m$299–397Train, bus
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the bus from Vienna to Pristinabus
- Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Hani i Elezittrain
38h 42m$193–363Drive 2,140.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Matkacar 2,140.3 km
23h 34m$386–557Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
42h 41m$209–332Bus #2
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus N1230
- Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
43h 47m$203–274Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matka
45h 1m$193–323
Riga to Matka by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Matka is to fly which costs $120 - $390 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Matka is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Matka. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Skopje, International Airport via Budapest Hotel Platanus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 19m.
The distance between Riga and Matka is 1720 km. The road distance is 2140.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Matka without a car is to bus which takes 38h 19m and costs $290 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Riga to Matka, including transfers.
Riga to Matka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Matka is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $120 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $400 and takes 38h 19m.
Riga to Matka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Matka is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 2:27 PM in Riga and 1:27 PM in Matka.
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 Matka via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Skopje, International Airport in around 38h 19m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Matka is 2140 km. It takes approximately 23h 34m to drive from Riga to Matka.
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