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There are 9 ways to get from Austria to Riga by plane, train, night train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Vienna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VIE - RIX
    4h 55m
    $93–322

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    3. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    21h 52m
    $214–264

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Centralnanighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus Lux Express EL-20
    22h 40m
    $138–243

  4. Drive  1,297.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Rigacar car 1,297.4 km
    13h 46m
    $244–353

  5. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SZG - RIX
    6h 27m
    $174–435

  6. Fly from Graz Airport

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane GRZ - RIX
    8h 20m
    $145–608

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MUC - RIX
    7h 38m
    $127–302

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hradec Králové to Rīgabus bus 848104
    27h 17m
    $116–282

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    27h 51m
    $173–263

Austria to Riga by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 21h 52m.

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