There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Arad
best- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ARW - RIX
9h 51m$116–456Train
cheapest- 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 Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
29h 10m$107–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
27h 29m$155–236Drive 1,476.9 km
- Drive from Arad to Rigacar 1,476.9 km
18h 18m$266–384Train to Oradea International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Oradeatrain
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane OMR - RIX
11h 27m$178–510Train, 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$174–272
Arad to Riga by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Riga is to train which costs $100 - $140 and takes 29h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Riga is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $110 - $460.
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 Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Arad and Riga is 1223 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 51m to get from Arad to Riga, including transfers.
Arad to Riga train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Riga is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 29h 10m.
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.
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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Szolnok, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Riga International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Riga International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Arad to Riga International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Riga International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Riga International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- 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 Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- 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
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, vasútállomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +37167210066
- [email protected]
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
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