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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Vienna by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    4h 46m
    €79–246

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    21h 1m
    €108–191

  3. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04bus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Břeclavtrain train
    3. Take the train from Breclav to Wien Simmeringtrain train Re
    21h 58m
    €88–147

  4. Drive  1,295.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Viennacar car 1,295.7 km
    13h 43m
    €220–318

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    25h 50m
    €105–217

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna International Airportbus bus 902 / ...
    27h 52m
    €159–241

Riga to Vienna by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Vienna, Austria?

Air Baltic, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Wien Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, and Warszawa Zachodnia in around 21h 1m.

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