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How to get fromRiga to Sandanskiby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Sandanski by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane RIX - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Sandanskicar car
    9h 52m
    $91–366

  2. 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 Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    38h 31m
    $185–298

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain train Ic
    46h 8m
    $173–292

  4. Drive  2,236.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Sandanskicar car 2,236.9 km
    24h 44m
    $403–582

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 30m
    $98–351

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane RIX - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 59m
    $116–283

  7. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    46h 6m
    $160–314

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    3d 1h
    $266–506

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,875.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sandanski, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Sandanski via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 38h 31m.

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