There are 9 ways to get from Austria to Riga by plane, night train, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VIE - RIX
4h 43m$97–349Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Centralnanighttrain En
- Take the bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express EL-20
22h 40m$168–473Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
23h 2m$172–273Drive 1,297.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Rigacar 1,297.4 km
13h 46m$244–353Fly from Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane GRZ - RIX
7h 11m$166–608Fly from Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SZG - RIX
6h 42m$144–415Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MUC - RIX
7h 9m$128–401Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the bus from Hradec Králové to Rīgabus 848104
26h 39m$125–263Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
27h 57m$144–238
Austria to Riga by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Riga is to train and bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $95 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Riga. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Wien Hbf, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
The distance between Austria and Riga is 1126 km. The road distance is 1297.4 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Riga without a car is to night train and bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $160 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Austria to Riga, including transfers.
Austria to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Austria to Riga train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $95 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 27h 57m.
What companies run services between Austria and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Riga-Pasazieru via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Krakow Glowny, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Graz Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Lux Express
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More Questions & Answers
Austria to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Austria. It is currently 2:59 PM in Austria and 3:59 PM in Riga.
Austria to Riga train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Riga is 1297 km. It takes approximately 13h 46m to drive from Austria to Riga.
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