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How to get fromRiga to Sarajevoby plane, bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Sarajevo by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sarajevo (SJJ)planeRIX - SJJ
    8h 13m
    $92–255

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga to Warsawbus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien WestbahnhoftrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
    33h 21m
    $127–206

  3. Drive 1,853.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Sarajevocar1,853.6 km
    21h 11m
    $334–482

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Krakówbus
    2. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbusK1
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Sarajevoshuttle
    39h 41m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz HbftrainIc
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain153 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Maglaj, Autobuska Stanicabus
    6. Take the train from Maglaj to Sarajevotrain711
    41h 8m
    $137–217

  6. Bus via Dresden

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central stationbusN1230
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
    42h 10m
    $170–287

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus848103
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
    42h 30m
    $188–262

Riga to Sarajevo by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sarajevo (SJJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica via Dresden central station and Dresden in around 42h 10m.

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