There are 6 ways to get from Rīga to Vienna by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RIX - VIE
4h 48m€80–296Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1324 / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N918 / ...
20h 15m€99–193Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 12
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Hbftrain Ic
20h 53m€171–627Drive 1,300.1 km
- Drive from Rīga to Viennacar 1,300.1 km
13h 48m€210–303Train via Kraków
- Take the train from Zemitani to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain Ic
23h 7m€117–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus 848103
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
25h 49m€109–220
Rīga to Vienna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rīga to Vienna is to train via Kraków which costs €110 - €340 and takes 23h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rīga to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rīga station to Vienna station. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rīga to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Wien Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava and Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
The distance between Rīga and Vienna is 1130 km. The road distance is 1300.1 km.
The best way to get from Rīga to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Rīga to Vienna, including transfers.
Rīga to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Rīga to Vienna train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Rīga to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 20h 15m, you could also train, which costs €170 - €650 and takes 20h 53m.
What companies run services between Rīga, Latvia and Vienna, Austria?
Air Baltic, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Zemitani to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Hradec Králové
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Rīga to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Vienna is 1h behind Rīga. It is currently 8:51 AM in Rīga and 7:51 AM in Vienna.
Rīga to Vienna train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rīga to Vienna is 1300 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Rīga to Vienna.
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