There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Vienna 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
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RIX - VIE
4h 53m€50–209Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1324 / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N918 / ...
20h 15m€83–152Train
- 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 Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Ic
21h 34m€171–388Drive 1,295.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Viennacar 1,295.7 km
13h 42m€213–308Bus, train via Hradec Králové
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus 848103
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
26h 26m€93–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Katowicebus
- Take the train from Katowice to Wien Hbftrain Ic
27h 50m€137–359
Riga to Vienna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Vienna is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Vienna station. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof via Kaišiadorys, Mockava and Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Riga and Vienna is 1129 km. The road distance is 1295.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Riga to Vienna, including transfers.
Riga to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Vienna train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 20h 15m, you could also train, which costs €170 - €390 and takes 21h 34m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Vienna, Austria?
Air Baltic, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- lot.com
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
- €80–260
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Katowice to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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
- €75–140
- 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
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Vienna is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 10:25 PM in Riga and 9:25 PM in Vienna.
Riga to Vienna train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Vienna is 1296 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Riga to Vienna.
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