There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Slovakia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RIX - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h 21m€80–294Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 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 16m€176–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberokbus N1301
- Take the train from Ruzomberok to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 600 / ...
23h 27m€106–173Drive 1,282.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Bratislavacar 1,282.3 km
13h 16m€200–288Fly to Košice International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane RIX - KSC
7h 21m€87–284Bus, train via Hradec Králové
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus 848103
- Take the train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanicatrain Ec
26h 12m€108–272
Riga to Slovakia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to bus and train which costs €100 - €180 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €300.
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, Mockava and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Riga and Slovakia is 1169 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 16m and costs €170 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Riga to Slovakia, including transfers.
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 train which takes 21h 16m and costs €170 - €650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €290 and takes 7h 21m.
Slovakia is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 12:48 AM in Riga and 11:48 PM in Slovakia.
Riga to Slovakia train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Slovakia?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Warszawa Centralna in around 21h 16m. Alternatively, LOT, Air Baltic, and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC) twice daily.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–320
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Ruzomberok to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- €85–160
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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