There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Slovakia by plane, train, bus, 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)plane RIX - KSC
8h 2m€114–310Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus 848103
- Take the train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanicatrain Ec
26h 10m€47–164Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 892
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Trakiszkitrain
- Take the train from Trakiszki to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Ic
21h 21m€56–91Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N1227
22h 15m€55–160Drive 1,282.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Bratislavacar 1,282.3 km
13h 15m€200–288Fly 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€50–215
Riga to Slovakia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to train which costs €55 - €95 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs €50 - €220.
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 Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Kaisiadorys, Trakiszki and Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
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 21m and costs €55 - €95.
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 Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 21h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Slovakia?
Ryanair, LOT, 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 Kaisiadorys, Trakiszki, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 21h 21m.
- 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
- €70–290
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, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaisiadorys to Trakiszki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Trakiszki to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €18–23
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €27–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–70
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €27–40
- Business
- €29–32
- 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
- +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
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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/
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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 8:16 AM in Riga and 7:16 AM in Slovakia.
Riga to Slovakia train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Slovakia is 1282 km. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Riga to Slovakia.
Book your Riga to Slovakia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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