There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Slovakia 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 to Košice International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC)RIX - KSC
8h 2m€105–300Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)RIX - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Žilina
8h 32m€50–178Bus, train via Warsaw
- Take the bus from Riga to WarsawLux Express E67
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava Hlavna StanicaIc
19h 18m€55–81Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys217 / ...
- Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bratislava Hlavna StanicaIc
22h 24m€144–171Drive 1,283 km
- Drive from Riga to Bratislava1,283 km
13h 17m€197–284Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)RIX - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
5h 34m€56–195Bus
- Take the bus from Riga to Warsaw, ZachodniaLux Express E67
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské NivyN910 / ...
20h 13m€64–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Králové848103
- Take the train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanicaEc
26h 7m€51–164Bus, train via Katowice
- Take the bus from Rīga to Katowice
- Take the train from Katowice to Bratislava Hlavna StanicaIc
28h 26m
Riga to Slovakia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to bus and train via Warsaw which costs €55 - €85 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Riga and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas and Warszawa Zachodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
The distance between Riga and Slovakia is 966 km. The road distance is 1283 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Slovakia without a car is to bus and train via Warsaw which takes 19h 18m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Riga to Slovakia, including transfers.
Riga to Slovakia bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Riga station.
Riga to Slovakia train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €180 and takes 22h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 20h 13m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Slovakia?
LOT, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, and Warszawa Zachodnia in around 22h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Riga International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Vilnius, Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
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
- €100–360
Flights from Riga International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Riga International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- 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
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €27–35
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €105–115
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Katowice to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €19–24
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–68
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Economy
- €19–27
- Business
- €22–35
- Economy Plus
- €23–35
- Premium
- €25–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €27–40
- Business
- €29–32
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Riga to Warsaw
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Riga to Warsaw, Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- €35–90
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Rīga to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Slovakia bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Warsaw, Zachodnia station.
Slovakia is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 6:54 PM in Riga and 5:54 PM in Slovakia.
Riga to Slovakia train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Slovakia is 1283 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Riga to Slovakia.
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