There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Bratislava 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, bus
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RIX - VIE
- Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus
5h 27m€75–226Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1324 / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N1282 / ...
19h 50m€92–157Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain 12
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava hl.st.train
21h 16m€106–218Drive 1,282.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Bratislavacar 1,282.3 km
13h 15m€200–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus 848103
- Take the train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanicatrain Ec
26h 4m€105–280Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus 824103
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
32h 22m€118–171
Riga to Bratislava by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Bratislava is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Bratislava hl.st. via Kaišiadorys, Mockava and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Riga and Bratislava is 1169 km. The road distance is 1282.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Riga to Bratislava, including transfers.
Riga to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Bratislava train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Bratislava is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 21h 16m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Bratislava hl.st. via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Warszawa Centralna in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Hradec Králové
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Bratislava is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 10:13 AM in Riga and 9:13 AM in Bratislava.
Riga to Bratislava train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Bratislava is 1282 km. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Riga to Bratislava.
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