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There are 7 ways to get from Kyiv to Riga by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane RMO - RIX
    12h 25m
    $186–469

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    $85–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 67
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    27h 46m
    $106–138

  4. Drive  1,275.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Rigacar car 1,275.6 km
    17h 20m
    $230–332

  5. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Mohyliv-Podilskyibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyy to Bălți Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bălți to Iasi, Autogara Vestbus bus
    5. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IAS - RIX
    20h 10m

  6. Bus, train, bus to Suceava, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Kolomyiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Kolomyia to Chernivtsitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceava Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SCV - RIX
    19h 55m
    $154–534

  7. Bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vilniusbus bus Vilnius-Kyiv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus 1227 / ...
    29h 47m
    $86–102

Kyiv to Riga by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Riga, Latvia?

TransTempo operates a bus from Kyiv Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 24h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Riga-Pasazieru via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 27h 46m.

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