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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 51m
    €80–316

  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

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    26h 2m
    €106–200

  4. Drive  1,295.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Viennacar car 1,295.7 km
    13h 43m
    €217–314

  5. Train via Kraków

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    22h 40m
    €102–167

  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, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus 902 / ...
    28h 6m
    €146–219

Riga to Vienna by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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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