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There are 7 ways to get from Zadar to Riga by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZAD - RIX
    7h 58m
    $84–757

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 25m
    $173–314

  3. Drive  1,897.7 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Rigacar car 1,897.7 km
    20h 14m
    $342–494

  4. Bus to Split Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SPU - RIX
    7h 38m
    $122–373

  5. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZAG - RIX
    11h 9m
    $146–374

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Perušićbus bus 938
    2. Take the train from Perusic to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    37h 47m
    $190–262

  7. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Sukošan to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus 848104
    38h 38m
    $166–333

Zadar to Riga by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,570.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Riga, Latvia?

Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Riga, Bus Station via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 32h 25m.

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