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There are 8 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Riga by bus, plane, train, car, or night train

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CLJ - RIX
    8h 24m
    $97–317

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    31h 9m
    $181–254

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    32h 52m
    $127–190

  4. Drive  1,542.8 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Rigacar car 1,542.8 km
    19h 52m
    $278–402

  5. Bus to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SBZ - RIX
    9h 43m
    $234–488

  6. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Alba Iulia to Koebanya-Kispestnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    31h 16m
    $180–253

  7. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    33h 20m
    $204–304

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bistriţabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bistriţa to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h
    $116–165

Alba Iulia to Riga by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration31h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Ferdinánd híd, Budapest-Nyugati pu, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 32h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 33h 20m.

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