There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Riga by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane WAW - RIX
4h 27m$74–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express EL-20
12h 9m$29–90Bus via Metro Marymont
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
11h 27m$35–101Train via Kaunas
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain 144
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazierutrain 181 / ...
12h 46m$44–64Drive 657 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Rigacar 657 km
7h 16m$119–171Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 144
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Rīgastrain 889/890
13h 40m$50–65
Warsaw to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Riga is to train which costs $45 - $70 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $70 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Riga. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Wschodnia and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Kaunas and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Warsaw and Riga is 579 km. The road distance is 657 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Riga without a car is to Bus via Metro Marymont which takes 11h 27m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Warsaw to Riga, including transfers.
Warsaw to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni station.
Warsaw to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Warszawa Wschodnia station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can Bus via Metro Marymont, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 11h 27m, you could also train via Kaunas, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic and LOT fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Riga, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–100 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Rīgas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–46
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 3:14 AM in Warsaw and 4:14 AM in Riga.
Warsaw to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaunas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Riga is 657 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Warsaw to Riga.
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