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There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Riga by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CLJ - RIX
    7h 20m
    $89–320

  2. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 28m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Opoczno Poludnietrain train
    3. Take the train from Opoczno Poludnie to Mockavatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Mockava to Kaišiadorystrain train 36
    5. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    35h 20m
    $173–272

  4. Drive  1,428.8 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Rigacar car 1,428.8 km
    19h 14m
    $258–372

  5. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Băile Felixbus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OMR - RIX
    10h 58m

  6. Bus to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SBZ - RIX
    15h 28m
    $237–493

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Rompetrol Airport to Suceavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 28m
    $130–165

  8. Bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Warsawbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 37m
    $177–232

Cluj-Napoca to Riga by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Riga, Latvia?

LOT, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Riga, Bus Station via Huedin and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 29h 28m.

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