There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Riga by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)VIE - RIX
5h 15m$59–239Train, bus via Warsaw
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa CentralnaEc
- Take the bus from Warsaw to RigaLux Express E67
16h 26m$66–204Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Warsaw, Bus Station WestN918 / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus StationN1324 / ...
20h 10m$74–184Drive 1,297.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Riga1,297.7 km
13h 50m$245–353Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa ZachodniaEc
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas144
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazieru215 / ...
21h 44m$69–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Pardubice Hlavni NadraziRj / ...
- Take the bus from Hradec Králové to Rīga848104
26h 2m$63–192Train, bus via Katowice
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to KatowiceIc
- Take the bus from Katowice to Rīga
28h 53m
Vienna to Riga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Riga is to train and bus via Warsaw which costs $65 - $210 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Riga. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
The distance between Vienna and Riga is 1126 km. The road distance is 1297.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Warsaw which takes 16h 26m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Vienna to Riga, including transfers.
Vienna to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Riga train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 20h 10m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $220 and takes 21h 44m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Riga, Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- 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 Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $25–35
- 1st Class
- $30–40
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $25–35
- 1st Class
- $30–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $50–80
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Warsaw to Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Hradec Králové to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Katowice to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Riga is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 11:02 PM in Vienna and 12:02 AM in Riga.
Vienna to Riga train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Riga is 1298 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Vienna to Riga.
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