There are 6 ways to get from Split to Riga by plane, bus, train, car, or night train
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 Split Airport (SPU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SPU - RIX
5h 33m$117–339Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 936
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
34h$203–318Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Mockavatrain Ic
- Take the train from Mockava to Kaišiadorystrain 36
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
38h 21m$289–399Drive 2,009.4 km
- Drive from Split to Rigacar 2,009.4 km
21h 22m$362–523Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain 1205
- Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
39h 29m$200–280Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
41h 35m$177–335
Split to Riga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Riga is to fly which costs $110 - $340 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Riga. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Wien Hbf, Krakow Glowny, Mockava and Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
The distance between Split and Riga is 1615 km. The road distance is 2009.4 km.
The best way to get from Split to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 34h and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Split to Riga, including transfers.
Split to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Riga train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 34h, you could also train, which costs $280 - $400 and takes 38h 21m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic and Lufthansa fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 34h.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Split Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Mockava to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 8:01 PM in Split and 9:01 PM in Riga.
Split to Riga train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Riga is 2009 km. It takes approximately 21h 22m to drive from Split to Riga.
Book your Split to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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