There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Sigulda 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Siguldatrain
6h 12m$70–260Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Siguldabus 7624 / ...
24h$138–209Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Siguldatrain 889
25h 25m$90–116Drive 1,377.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Siguldacar 1,377.6 km
16h 52m$248–359Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VIE - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Siguldatrain
8h 37m$105–451
Budapest to Sigulda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Sigulda is to train which costs $90 - $120 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Sigulda is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $70 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Sigulda. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Sigulda via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Sigulda. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Sigulda via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Budapest and Sigulda is 1184 km. The road distance is 1377.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sigulda without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Budapest to Sigulda, including transfers.
Budapest to Sigulda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Sigulda train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sigulda is to bus which takes 24h and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Sigulda, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sigulda via Rīgas SAO in around 24h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sigulda via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaisiadorys in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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
- $100–320
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $4–7
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $4–7
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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 Kaisiadorys to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- 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 Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- CATA
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- Wanema
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Wanema
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecolines
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Sigulda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Ecolines
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Sigulda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Sigulda is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 7:41 PM in Budapest and 8:41 PM in Sigulda.
Budapest to Sigulda train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Sigulda is 1378 km. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Budapest to Sigulda.
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