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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Nitra by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitrabus bus
    7h 47m
    €87–288

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Nové Zámkytrain train
    23h 48m
    €74–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberokbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitrabus bus Slovak Lines 102516 / ...
    24h 25m
    €121–191

  4. Drive  1,249.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Nitracar car 1,249.8 km
    13h 48m
    €202–291

  5. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamkytrain train
    9h 8m
    €74–240

  6. Bus via Hradec Králové

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hradec Králové to Brnobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brno ÚAN Zvonařka to Nitrabus bus
    32h 36m
    €133–269

Riga to Nitra by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Nitra, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Nitra via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Centralna, Nové Zámky, and Nove Zamky in around 23h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Nitra via Ruzomberok, Liptovská Osada, and Banská Bystrica in around 24h 25m.

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