What is the cheapest way to get from Riga to Sibiu?

The cheapest way to get from Riga to Sibiu is to bus and train which costs $140 - $190 and takes 40h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Riga to Sibiu?

The fastest way to get from Riga to Sibiu is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $80 - $330.

Is there a direct bus between Riga and Sibiu?

No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Sibiu. However, there are services departing from Rīga and arriving at Sibiu via Praga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 45m.

Is there a direct train between Riga and Sibiu?

No, there is no direct train from Riga to Sibiu. However, there are services departing from Rīgas and arriving at Sibiu via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, Ferdinánd híd and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 36m.

How far is it from Riga to Sibiu?

The distance between Riga and Sibiu is 1249 km.

How do I travel from Riga to Sibiu without a car?

The best way to get from Riga to Sibiu without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 32h 25m and costs $350 - $440.

How long does it take to get from Riga to Sibiu?

It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Riga to Sibiu, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Riga to Sibiu bus from?

Riga to Sibiu bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rīga station.

Where do I catch the Riga to Sibiu train from?

Riga to Sibiu train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas station.

Train, bus or fly from Riga to Sibiu?

The best way to get from Riga to Sibiu is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 35h 45m, you could also train, which costs and takes 35h 36m.

Where does the Riga to Sibiu bus arrive?

Riga to Sibiu bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.

Where does the Riga to Sibiu train arrive?

Riga to Sibiu train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.

Where can I stay near Sibiu?

There are 1368+ hotels available in Sibiu.

Riga to Sibiu - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Sibiu by plane, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Sibiu
best
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sibiu (SBZ)RIX - SBZ
7h 42m
$80–330
Bus, train via Vienna
1. Take the bus from Riga to Warsaw
2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien HbfIc
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sibiu347
32h 25m
$355–439
Bus via Prague
1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florenc848103
2. Take the bus from Praga to Sibiu
35h 45m
$163–254
Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)RIX - CLJ
2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiu
13h 18m
$129–326
Train
1. Take the train from Rīgas to Kaišiadorys217 / ...
2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodnia
3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-NyugatiIc
4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiu347
35h 36m
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus station
2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceava
3. Take the bus from Suceava to Pojorâta
4. Take the train from Pojorâta Hm. to Războieni
5. Take the train from Războieni to Sibiu
40h 23m
$145–181
Bus
1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
2. Take the bus from Chișinău to Sibiu
2d 4h

Riga to Sibiu by bus and train

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32h 25mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,249.1 km
Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sibiu, Romania?

Air Baltic, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sibiu (SBZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīga to Sibiu via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Praga in around 35h 45m.

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