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There are 6 ways to get from Chernivtsi to Riga by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Suceava, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SCV - RIX
    11h 48m
    $115–433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    23h
    $80–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chernivtsi to Lvivtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain train
    3. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Kraków Głównytrain train 96 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Kaunastrain train
    5. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    25h 28m
    $128–204

  4. Drive  1,203.1 km

    1. Drive from Chernivtsi to Rigacar car 1,203.1 km
    17h 43m
    $217–313

  5. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus bus
    3. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IAS - RIX
    14h 11m
    $128–417

  6. Bus via Rivne

    1. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Ternopilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ternopil to Rivnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivne Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 39m
    $115–209

Chernivtsi to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Chernivtsi, Ukraine and Riga, Latvia?

Latlines operates a bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 23h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chernivtsi to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Lviv, Przemysl Glowny, Kraków Główny, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 25h 28m.

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