There are 5 ways to get from Košice to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KSC - RIX
4h 43m$98–320Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kosice to Zilinatrain 502 / ...
- Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
22h 55m$84–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Kosice to Ruzomberoktrain 624 / ...
- Take the bus from Ružomberok to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
22h 17m$120–188Drive 1,120 km
- Drive from Košice to Rigacar 1,120 km
14h 1m$202–292Bus
- Take the bus from Košice - AS to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus 8252
26h 42m$112–164
Košice to Riga by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Košice to Riga is to train which costs $80 - $210 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Košice to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Košice to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Košice - AS and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Košice to Riga. However, there are services departing from Kosice and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Zilina, Bohumin, Warszawa Zachodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Košice and Riga is 944 km. The road distance is 1120 km.
The best way to get from Košice to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 17m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Košice to Riga, including transfers.
Košice to Riga bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Košice - AS station.
Košice to Riga train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.
The best way to get from Košice to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $95 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 22h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 26h 42m.
What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Riga, Latvia?
LOT, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kosice to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Zilina, Bohumin, Warszawa Zachodnia, and Vilnius in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Ruzomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ružomberok to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Košice to Riga bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Košice. It is currently 3:50 PM in Košice and 4:50 PM in Riga.
Košice to Riga train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Riga is 1120 km. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Košice to Riga.
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