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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane RMO - RIX
    5h 11m
    $174–394

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus Chișinău/Kaunas
    2. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    22h 59m
    $78–144

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chisinau to Vinnytsiatrain train 352
    2. Take the train from Vinnytsia to Przemysl Glownytrain train
    3. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    40h 16m
    $179–389

  4. Drive 1,484.5 km

    1. Drive from Chișinău to Rigacar car 1,484.5 km
    22h 7m
    $268–386

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panevezys, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 3m
    $80–165

  6. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Orheibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orhei to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 47m
    $148–225

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    44h 50m
    $180–440

Chișinău to Riga by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Chișinău, Moldova and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Tarom, and Austrian Airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chisinau to Riga-Pasazieru via Vinnytsia, Przemysl Glowny, Krakow Glowny, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 40h 16m.

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