There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Riga by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane IST - RIX
6h 25m$140–300Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ESB - RIX
8h 41m$113–403Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus 8252
42h 57m$147–198Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
2d 3h$252–507Drive 2,365.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rigacar 2,365.9 km
32h 41m$426–616Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane AYT - RIX
6h 45m$121–384Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ADB - RIX
8h 19m$161–411Fly from Konya Airport
- Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KYA - RIX
9h 18m$241–854Bus via Chernivtsi
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus Gns-04 / ...
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus 8252
46h 13m$161–190Bus via Kyiv
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
2d 5h$158–239
Turkey to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Riga is to bus via Chernivtsi which costs $160 - $190 and takes 46h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Kemal Pasa and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station via Kyiv Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Riga. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Turkey and Riga is 1825 km. The road distance is 2365.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 42h 57m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Turkey to Riga, including transfers.
Turkey to Riga bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Istanbul Kemal Pasa station.
Turkey to Riga train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 42h 57m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and LOT fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Riga Central Bus Station via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 42h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Antalya Airport to Riga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Riga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Riga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Konya Airport to Riga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Istanbul to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Antalya Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Riga International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Riga International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
Bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Riga bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Kyiv Bus station.
Turkey to Riga train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Riga is 2366 km. It takes approximately 32h 41m to drive from Turkey to Riga.
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