There are 9 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$90–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
38h 37m$189–276Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
38h 54m$135–197Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
46h 50m$308–497Train to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BOJ - RIX
9h 13m$117–360Fly from Plovdiv Airport
- Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PDV - RIX
9h 18m$147–417Bus via Chișinău
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus
- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
43h 28m$169–299Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the night train 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$207–492Drive 2,240.9 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Rigacar 2,240.9 km
24h 10m$404–583
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Riga is to train and fly which costs $85 - $350 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Riga is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $85 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station via Stara Zagora and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Riga. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Dimitrovgrad, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 50m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Riga is 1741 km. The road distance is 2240.9 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Riga without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 37m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Plovdiv to Riga, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Riga bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach 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 38h 54m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $420 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station to Riga Central Bus Station via Stara Zagora and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 38h 54m. 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, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Burgas Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Plovdiv Airport to Riga International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Plovdiv Airport to Riga International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Plovdiv to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- 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
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Stara Zagora to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +37167210066
- [email protected]
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Plovdiv to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58–116
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $116
- Children
- $58
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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Plovdiv to Riga bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski.
Plovdiv to Riga train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Riga is 2241 km. It takes approximately 24h 10m to drive from Plovdiv to Riga.
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