There are 5 ways to get from Latvia to Budapest by plane, bus, train, 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 to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RIX - BUD
5h 25mFt 22,798–86,078Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
23h 31mFt 43,000–65,000Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain
24h 21mFt 28,673–46,133Drive 1,327.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Budapestcar 1,327.3 km
16h 5mFt 77,969–112,622Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RIX - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 33mFt 33,378–147,828
Latvia to Budapest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Latvia to Budapest is to train which costs 28 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Latvia to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs 22 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Latvia to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas and Warszawa Zachodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
The distance between Latvia and Budapest is 1129 km. The road distance is 1327.3 km.
The best way to get from Latvia to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 23h 31m and costs 43 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Latvia to Budapest, including transfers.
Latvia to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Latvia to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Latvia to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs 22 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 43 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 23h 31m, you could also train, which costs 28 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft and takes 24h 21m.
What companies run services between Latvia and Budapest, Hungary?
Air Baltic, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 43,000–65,000 and the journey takes 23h 31m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 36,000–120,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–95,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 90,000–120,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–120,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–130,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,000
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–10,000
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–22,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–32,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–7,000
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–65,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Latvia to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Latvia. It is currently 5:28 PM in Latvia and 4:28 PM in Budapest.
Latvia to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Latvia to Budapest is 1327 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Latvia to Budapest.
Book your Latvia to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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