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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Riga by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    5h 14m
    $82–316

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    31h 42m

  3. Drive 1,731.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Rigacar car 1,731.3 km
    24h 38m
    $312–451

  4. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BBU - RIX
    8h 9m
    $233–703

  5. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    32h 26m
    $126–178

  6. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus bus Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 20m
    $117–180

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    2d 11h
    $221–463

Bucharest to Riga by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Air Baltic, LOT, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 31h 42m.

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