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There are 9 ways to get from Linz to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VIE - RIX
    6h 8m
    $111–376

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    23h 2m
    $234–338

  3. Bus via Wrocław

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Wroclaw, Bus Stationbus bus 1308
    2. Take the bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    25h 5m
    $151–224

  4. Drive  1,441.2 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Rigacar car 1,441.2 km
    15h 19m
    $272–392

  5. Fly from Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LNZ - RIX
    8h 13m
    $296–506

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SZG - RIX
    7h 45m
    $186–487

  7. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PRG - RIX
    8h 48m
    $115–297

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MUC - RIX
    8h 26m
    $164–426

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 197
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus 848104
    28h 20m
    $119–246

Linz to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Wien Hbf, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 23h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Riga, Bus Station via Wroclaw, Bus Station in around 25h 5m.

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