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There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Arad

    best
    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ARW - RIX
    9h 51m
    $116–456

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    28h 47m
    $108–138

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    27h 29m
    $155–226

  4. Drive  1,476.9 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Rigacar car 1,476.9 km
    18h 18m
    $266–384

  5. Train to Oradea International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arad to Oradeatrain train
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OMR - RIX
    9h 47m
    $138–510

  6. Train, bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the train from Arad to Bekescsabatrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, vasútállomásbus bus
    3. Take the train from Debrecen to Lvivtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 43m
    $169–277

Arad to Riga by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Riga, Latvia?

Tarom, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Arad (ARW) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Szolnok, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 28h 47m.

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