There are 9 ways to get from Linz to Riga by train, plane, 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.
Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VIE - RIX
6h 3m$114–386Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- 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
24h 12m$194–359Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Wroclaw, Bus Stationbus 1308
- Take the bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230
25h 5m$129–221Drive 1,441.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Rigacar 1,441.2 km
15h 19m$272–392Fly from Linz Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LNZ - RIX
7h 18m$296–506Train to Salzburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SZG - RIX
8h 1m$160–518Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PRG - RIX
8h 41m$122–346Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MUC - RIX
8h 4m$146–399Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
27h 53m$151–325
Linz to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Riga is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Wroclaw, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Riga. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Wien Hbf, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
The distance between Linz and Riga is 1310 km. The road distance is 1441.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Riga without a car is to train which takes 24h 12m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Linz to Riga, including transfers.
Linz to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Riga train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Riga is to train which takes 24h 12m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 25h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Riga-Pasazieru via Wien Hbf, Krakow Glowny, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 24h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Riga, Bus Station via Wroclaw, Bus Station in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- $35–55
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- $35–55
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- $26–40
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- $50–75
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Wroclaw, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wroclaw, Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Linz. It is currently 8:06 PM in Linz and 9:06 PM in Riga.
Linz to Riga train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Riga is 1441 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Linz to Riga.
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