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There are 9 ways to get from Ljubljana to Riga by plane, train, shuttle, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LJU - RIX
    5h 3m
    $169–436

  2. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZAG - RIX
    7h 48m
    $143–850

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    28h 49m
    $242–484

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Praha ÚAN Florencshuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus 848104
    30h 5m
    $187–335

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Ljubljana to Warszawa Centralnanighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    27h 57m
    $309–536

  6. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KLU - RIX
    10h 53m
    $283–828

  7. Bus to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Graz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane GRZ - RIX
    8h 58m
    $472–1,222

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Wroclaw, Bus Stationbus bus N919
    2. Take the bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    30h 20m
    $194–335

  9. Drive 1,659.1 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Rigacar car 1,659.1 km
    17h 17m
    $299–432

Ljubljana to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,390.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic and Swiss fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ljubljana to Riga-Pasazieru via Villach Hbf, Wien Hbf, Krakow Glowny, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 28h 49m.

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