There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Nitra by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RIX - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitrabus
7h 28m€56–208Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus 824103
- Take the bus from Lviv to Nitrabus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
21h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain 12
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Nove Zamkytrain Ic
23h 51m€182–412Drive 1,249.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Nitracar 1,249.7 km
13h 48m€195–281Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RIX - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamkytrain
9h 14m€69–185Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Banská Bystricabus 876
- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitrabus
24h 43m€95–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Katowicebus
- Take the train from Katowice to Nove Zamkytrain Ic
31h 1m€148–393
Riga to Nitra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Nitra is to fly and train which costs €65 - €190 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Nitra is to fly and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Nitra via Lviv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Nitra via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Centralna and Nove Zamky. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 51m.
The distance between Riga and Nitra is 1265 km. The road distance is 1249.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Nitra without a car is to bus via Lviv urban hromada which takes 21h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Riga to Nitra, including transfers.
Riga to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Nitra train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Nitra is to bus via Lviv urban hromada which takes 21h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €420 and takes 23h 51m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Nitra, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Nitra via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Lviv in around 21h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Nitra via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Centralna, and Nove Zamky in around 23h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Katowice to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 0903 500 000
- infolines@turancar.sk
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.turancar.sk/autobusove-linky/
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.turancar.sk/autobusove-linky/
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Lviv to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Rīga to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Nitra is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 1:27 AM in Riga and 12:27 AM in Nitra.
Riga to Nitra train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Nitra is 1250 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Riga to Nitra.
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