There are 6 ways to get from Balaton Sound to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Zamardi to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
6h 43m$90–270Bus
- Take the bus from Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvarbus 1174 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
26h 36m$151–222Train
- Take the train from Zamardi to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- 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
27h 20m$99–129Drive 1,429.3 km
- Drive from Balaton Sound to Rigacar 1,429.3 km
16h 54m$258–372Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zamardi to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VIE - RIX
9h 16m$111–407Train to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zamardi to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ZAG - RIX
13h 4m$155–331
Balaton Sound to Riga by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balaton Sound to Riga is to train which costs $95 - $130 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Balaton Sound to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $90 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Balaton Sound to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Balaton Sound to Riga. However, there are services departing from Zamardi and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Déli pályaudvar, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Balaton Sound and Riga is 1255 km. The road distance is 1429.3 km.
The best way to get from Balaton Sound to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 26h 36m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Balaton Sound to Riga, including transfers.
Balaton Sound to Riga bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely station.
Balaton Sound to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Zamardi station.
The best way to get from Balaton Sound to Riga is to bus which takes 26h 36m and costs $150 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 27h 20m.
What companies run services between Balaton Sound, Hungary and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a vehicle from Balaton Sound to Riga, Bus Station via Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 26h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balaton Sound to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Zamardi, Budapest-Deli, Déli pályaudvar, Kossuth Lajos tér, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Zamardi to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Zamardi to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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)
Train from Zamardi to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Zamardi to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zamardi to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zamardi to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zamardi to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- 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
- $23–35
- 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 Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Balaton Sound to Riga bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar station.
Balaton Sound to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balaton Sound to Riga is 1429 km. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Balaton Sound to Riga.
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