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There are 6 ways to get from Nitra to Riga by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nitra to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VIE - RIX
    7h 12m
    $101–314

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nové Zámky to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    3. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    23h 57m
    $78–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nitra to Banská Bystricabus bus Slovak Lines 102516 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ružomberok to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    23h 39m
    $127–217

  4. Drive  1,257.3 km

    1. Drive from Nitra to Rigacar car 1,257.3 km
    13h 36m
    $227–327

  5. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    8h 22m
    $87–304

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nitra to Břeclavbus bus
    2. Take the train from Breclav to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hradec Králové to Rīgabus bus
    28h 7m
    $126–291

Nitra to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Nitra, Slovakia and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Nitra to Riga, Bus Station via Banská Bystrica AS, Liptovská Osada, and Ružomberok in around 23h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nitra to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Nove Zamky, Nové Zámky, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 23h 57m.

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