There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Schwechat 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
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)RIX - VIE
4h 38m€46–192Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)N1227
23h 48m€70–115Train
- Take the train from Rīgas to Kaišiadorys217 / ...
- Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralna
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien HauptbahnhofIc
23h 56mDrive 1,309 km
- Drive from Riga to Schwechat1,309 km
13h 47m€213–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Králové848103
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien HbfRj
26h 44m€57–144
Riga to Schwechat by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Schwechat is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Schwechat is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Schwechat. However, there are services departing from Rīgas and arriving at Schwechat via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Centralna and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Riga and Schwechat is 1116 km. The road distance is 1309 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Schwechat without a car is to bus which takes 23h 48m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Riga to Schwechat, including transfers.
Riga to Schwechat train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas station.
The best way to get from Riga to Schwechat is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 23h 48m, you could also train, which costs and takes 23h 56m.
Schwechat is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 12:22 PM in Riga and 11:22 AM in Schwechat.
Riga to Schwechat train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Schwechat, Austria?
Air Baltic, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) once a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 23h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- 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
- €75–250
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €121–126
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €27–35
- Business
- €29–33
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Hradec Králové
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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