There are 9 ways to get from Croatia to Riga by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Split Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SPU - RIX
5h 28m$108–381Fly from Zadar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ZAD - RIX
8h 13m$79–307Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
27h 55m$150–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain 676 / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
29h 23m$289–822Drive 1,609.2 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Rigacar 1,609.2 km
17h 58m$290–419Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ZAG - RIX
7h 28m$133–316Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LJU - RIX
7h 32m$142–963Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
29h 58m$266–401Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Praha ÚAN FlorencEurobusways
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
30h 5m$157–334
Croatia to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Riga is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Riga. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Wien Hbf, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
The distance between Croatia and Riga is 1615 km. The road distance is 1609.2 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 27h 55m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Croatia to Riga, including transfers.
Croatia to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Riga train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 27h 55m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 29h 58m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Croatia to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 8:21 AM in Croatia and 9:21 AM in Riga.
Croatia to Riga train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Riga is 1609 km. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Croatia to Riga.
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