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How to get fromRiga to Welsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Wels by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane RIX - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    8h 13m
    €165–415

  2. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane RIX - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 52m
    €91–321

  3. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train Ice
    20h 25m
    €174–500

  4. 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
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train Ice
    25h 3m
    €117–387

  5. Drive 1,472 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Welscar car 1,472 km
    15h 27m
    €243–351

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €103–291

  7. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane RIX - LNZ
    8h 20m
    €127–400

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane RIX - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €152–321

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train Ec
    28h 27m
    €123–312

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    32h 10m
    €146–239

Riga to Wels by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,373.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Wels Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Prerov, and Wien Hbf in around 25h 3m. Alternatively, Air Baltic, DAT Danish Air Transport, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Linz Airport (LNZ) twice daily.

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