The train between Budapest and Rīga takes 2d 2h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Budapest to Rīga. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Budapest and Rīga. The earliest departure is at 8:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 8:12 AM which arrives into Rīga at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Warszawa Wschodnia and take an average of 2d 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Rīga. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Rīga station via Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 2h.
Budapest to Rīga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
Budapest to Rīga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
The distance between Budapest and Rīga is 1,108.7 km. The road distance is 1,704 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Riga-Pasazieru via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 24h 5m.
