There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Riga by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SOF - RIX
7h 49m$95–356Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
37h 20m$184–296Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- 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
2d$267–406Drive 2,233.5 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Rigacar 2,233.5 km
24h 23m$402–581Fly from Plovdiv Airport
- Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PDV - RIX
9h 18m$157–477Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
43h 1m$147–183Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus
2d 18h$227–492
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Riga is to train and bus which costs $140 - $190 and takes 43h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Riga is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $90 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Riga. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Dimitrovgrad, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Plovdiv and Riga is 1741 km. The road distance is 2233.5 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 37h 20m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Plovdiv to Riga, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Riga bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Riga train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Riga is to bus which takes 37h 20m and costs $180 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $480 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 37h 20m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Air Baltic fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
Flights from Plovdiv Airport to Riga International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Plovdiv to Riga bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Plovdiv to Riga train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Riga is 2233 km. It takes approximately 24h 23m to drive from Plovdiv to Riga.
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