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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Bălţi by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane RIX - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Baltibus bus
    7h 21m
    $127–354

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas to Bălți, Moldovabus bus Kaunas/Bălți
    21h 15m
    $75–147

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Vinnytsiatrain train Icp / ...
    5. Take the train from Vinnytsia to Belz-Oraschtrain train 351
    37h 34m
    $172–385

  4. Drive 1,345.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Bălţicar car 1,345.5 km
    20h 17m
    $243–350

  5. Fly Riga International Airport to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane RIX - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    10h 38m

  6. Fly Riga International Airport to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane RIX - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Baltibus bus
    11h 21m
    $157–479

  7. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane VNO - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Baltibus bus
    13h 51m
    $147–350

  8. Fly Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Iaşishuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Vest to Bălțibus bus
    12h 5m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kaunas to Bălți, Moldovabus bus
    22h 16m
    $78–168

  10. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Bălțibus bus Kyiv-Bistriţa / ...
    39h 16m
    $141–219

Riga to Bălţi by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bălţi, Moldova?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Belz-Orasch via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Przemysl Glowny, and Vinnytsia in around 37h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bălți, Moldova via Panevezys, Bus Station, Panevėžio autobusų stotis, Kauno autobusų stotis, Autobusų stotis A, Mega B, and Kaunas in around 22h 16m.

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