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There are 11 ways to get from Žilina to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train
    2. Fly from Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OSR - RIX
    11h 5m
    $180–459

  2. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KRK - RIX
    9h 31m
    $69–319

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    19h 15m
    $78–252

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1291 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1207
    21h 20m
    $129–222

  5. Drive 1,096.6 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Rigacar car 1,096.6 km
    12h
    $198–286

  6. Train, train to Katowice International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain train
    3. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KTW - RIX
    10h 20m
    $92–331

  7. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VIE - RIX
    8h 24m
    $106–356

  8. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    10h 26m
    $102–440

  9. Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane WAW - RIX
    10h 46m
    $115–426

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    20h 35m
    $78–113

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Skalitetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Zwardon to Czechowice-Dziedzicetrain train Os
    3. Take the train from Czechowice-Dziedzice to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Eip / ...
    4. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Rīgabus bus
    21h 36m
    $102–362

Žilina to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a train from Zilina to Riga-Pasazieru via Bohumin, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 19h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Žilina to Riga, Bus Station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 21h 20m.

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