There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RIX - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
7h 27mFt 28,081–90,481Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain Ic
27h 23mFt 60,167–109,941Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Csokonai közbus 1174
27h 27mFt 50,273–72,804Drive 1,420.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Balaton Sound (Water)car 1,420.2 km
17h 4mFt 84,035–121,383Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane RIX - ZAG
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain
12h 45mFt 53,296–108,416
Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) is to fly and train which costs 28 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs 28 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Balaton Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Zamárdi, Csokonai köz via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Balaton Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Zamardi via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Wschodnia, Kossuth Lajos tér and Budapest-Deli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 23m.
The distance between Riga and Balaton Sound (Water) is 1256 km. The road distance is 1420.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) without a car is to train which takes 27h 23m and costs 60 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Riga to Balaton Sound (Water), including transfers.
Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) is to train which takes 27h 23m and costs 60 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 50 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 27h 27m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Balaton Sound (Water), Hungary?
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Zamardi via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Wschodnia, Budapest-Nyugati, Kossuth Lajos tér, Déli pályaudvar, and Budapest-Deli in around 27h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Zamárdi, Csokonai köz via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar in around 27h 27m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–120,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–100,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–120,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–120,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–95,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–140,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,000
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–3,400
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–27,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 36,000–70,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,585
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–70,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Csokonai köz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–4,100
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Balaton Sound (Water) is 1420 km. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Riga to Balaton Sound (Water).
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