There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Slovakia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Košice International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane RIX - KSC
8h 2m€142–470Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Riia to Brnobus 000318
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
22h 38m€9–47Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain 12
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Ic
21h 32m€56–87Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N1227
22h 15m€80–150Drive 1,282.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Bratislavacar 1,282.3 km
13h 14m€196–283Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RIX - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
5h 34m€45–194
Riga to Slovakia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to bus and train which costs €8 - €50 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs €45 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Kaišiadorys, Mockava and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
The distance between Riga and Slovakia is 966 km. The road distance is 1282.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Slovakia without a car is to train which takes 21h 32m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Riga to Slovakia, including transfers.
Riga to Slovakia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Slovakia train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €140 - €470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 21h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Slovakia?
LOT, Air Baltic, 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 Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Warszawa Centralna in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–800
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–470
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Vilnius, Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–470
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
- €120–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €19–24
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
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–18
- Business
- €15–16
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- flixbus.pl
Bus from Riia to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- flixbus.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Slovakia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Slovakia is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 7:38 AM in Riga and 6:38 AM in Slovakia.
Riga to Slovakia train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Slovakia is 1282 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Riga to Slovakia.
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