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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Vienna by plane, bus, train, 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 47m
    €75–256

  2. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    18h 39m
    €149–380

  3. Train

    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 Prerovtrain train 410 / ...
    4. Take the train from Prerov to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    23h 17m
    €92–267

  4. Drive 1,295.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Viennacar car 1,295.7 km
    13h 42m
    €214–309

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N918 / ...
    20h 15m
    €99–165

  6. 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 48m
    €108–230

Riga to Vienna by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 Riga-Pasazieru to Wien Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Prerov in around 23h 17m.

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