There are 8 ways to get from Hungary to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
4h 56m$78–288Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
24h 5m$93–116Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1263 / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1207
25h 8m$131–221Drive 1,327.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Rigacar 1,327.9 km
16h 8m$239–346Fly from Debrecen International Airport
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DEB - RIX
5h 41m$231–874Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VIE - RIX
6h 8m$96–389Train via Warsaw
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
24h 58m$92–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lvivtrain 40347
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus 8252
32h 25m$211–381
Hungary to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hungary to Riga is to train which costs $90 - $120 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hungary to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $75 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Hungary to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Dózsa György tér and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Budapest Mexikói út and Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Hungary to Riga. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Hungary and Riga is 1131 km. The road distance is 1327.9 km.
The best way to get from Hungary to Riga without a car is to train which takes 24h 5m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Hungary to Riga, including transfers.
Hungary to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Mexikói út station.
Hungary to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Hungary to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $75 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 24h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 25h 8m.
What companies run services between Hungary and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, LOT, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Riga-Pasazieru via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich, Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +37167210066
- [email protected]
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Hungary to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Hungary. It is currently 6:56 PM in Hungary and 7:56 PM in Riga.
Hungary to Riga train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hungary to Riga is 1328 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Hungary to Riga.
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