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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Odesa by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeRIX - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa stationbus
    8h 26m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus824103
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Odesa-Holovnatrain037Л / ...
    26h 47m
    ₴2,357–4,761

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain217 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl GlownytrainIc
    4. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Odesa-Holovnatrain
    37h 18m
    ₴3,290–7,480

  4. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeVNO - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa stationbus
    14h 3m

  5. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ulemistetrain
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeTLL - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa stationbus
    15h 42m

  6. Fly Riga International Airport to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Iași International Airport (IAS)planeRIX - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iași to Albiţa Borderbus
    3. Take the bus from Albiţa Border to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Odessa stationbus
    15h 41m

  7. Fly Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeRIX - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
    17h 42m
    ₴5,010–12,053

  8. Fly Riga International Airport to Varna Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeRIX - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
    15h 25m
    ₴8,230–15,533

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vinnytsia Central Bus Stationbus824103
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Odesa Central Bus StationbusN3242 / ...
    27h 25m
    ₴3,514–5,826

  10. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Odessa stationbusChişinău-Kyiv / ...
    34h 13m
    ₴5,641–6,681

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus StationbusChişinău-Pryvoz / ...
    2d 1h

Riga to Odesa by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration37h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Odesa, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Odesa-Holovna via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Przemysl Glowny in around 37h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Odesa Central Bus Station via Vinnytsia in around 27h 25m.

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