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There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Riga by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    7h 53m
    $92–362

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    35h 21m
    $191–301

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    37h 42m
    $142–173

  4. Drive  1,799.6 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Rigacar car 1,799.6 km
    24h 38m
    $324–468

  5. Train to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Sibiutrain train
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SBZ - RIX
    20h 6m
    $243–494

  6. Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BBU - RIX
    13h 22m
    $134–385

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    36h 5m
    $184–258

  8. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 42m
    $127–180

Craiova to Riga by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration35h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 35h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Nyugati pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 37h 42m.

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