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

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Slovakia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 21m
    €79–315

  2. Train via Ostrava

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bohumintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    21h 5m
    €77–193

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberokbus bus N1301
    2. Take the train from Ruzomberok to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 600 / ...
    23h 2m
    €114–175

  4. Drive  1,282.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Bratislavacar car 1,282.3 km
    13h 16m
    €207–298

  5. Fly to Košice International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane RIX - KSC
    7h 21m
    €87–294

  6. Fly to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR)plane plane RIX - OSR
    2. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train
    12h 12m
    €149–482

  7. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    8h 15m
    €78–251

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Breclavtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    21h 26m
    €102–193

  9. Bus, train via Hradec Králové

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanicatrain train Ec
    25h 53m
    €105–266

Riga to Slovakia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Slovakia?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, Bohumin, and Breclav in around 21h 5m. Alternatively, LOT, Air Baltic, and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC) twice daily.

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