There are 9 ways to get from Arad to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Oradea International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Arad to Oradeatrain
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane OMR - RIX
9h 47m$138–511Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
8h 20m$107–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
27h 29m$155–237Train
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
28h 47m$110–139Drive 1,476.9 km
- Drive from Arad to Rigacar 1,476.9 km
18h 18m$266–384Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TSR - RIX
10h 10m$119–409Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BEG - RIX
9h 20m$119–375Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CLJ - RIX
11h 18m$116–359Train, bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the train from Arad to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, vasútállomásbus
- Take the train from Debrecen to Lvivtrain
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
33h 43m$174–282
Arad to Riga by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Riga is to train which costs $110 - $140 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Riga is to train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Riga. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Szolnok, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
The distance between Arad and Riga is 1247 km. The road distance is 1476.9 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 29m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Arad to Riga, including transfers.
Arad to Riga train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
Arad to Riga train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Riga is 1477 km. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Arad to Riga.
There are 2067+ hotels available in Riga.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Arad to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Szolnok, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 28h 47m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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