There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Banja Luka by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mahovljani Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX)plane RIX - BNX
9h 26m$78–217Train, bus
- 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
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the bus from Graz to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
30h 22m$265–775Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Graz P&R Weblingbus N1301
- Take the bus from Graz P+R Webling to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
35h 16m$195–290Drive 1,769.6 km
- Drive from Riga to Banja Lukacar 1,769.6 km
19h 15m$319–461Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane RIX - ZAG
- Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 12mFly to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Split Airport (SPU)plane RIX - SPU
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
10h 48m$130–410Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane RIX - BEG
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Laktašibus
12h 45m$122–437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
35h 38m$174–309Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Volinjatrain Re
- Take the train from Blagaj to Banja Lukatrain
36h 49m$254–581
Riga to Banja Luka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Banja Luka is to fly which costs $75 - $220 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Banja Luka is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $75 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Banja Luka. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Graz P+R Webling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Banja Luka. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Banja Luka via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Graz Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Blagaj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 49m.
The distance between Riga and Banja Luka is 1445 km. The road distance is 1769.6 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Banja Luka without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 22m and costs $260 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Riga to Banja Luka, including transfers.
Riga to Banja Luka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Banja Luka train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Banja Luka is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $75 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 35h 16m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 36h 49m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Air Baltic, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Graz P&R Webling and Graz P+R Webling in around 35h 16m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Mahovljani Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Riga International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Riga International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $16–21
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +387 51 215-725
- [email protected]
- Website
- bocactours.com
Bus from Graz to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- bocactours.com
Bus from Graz P+R Webling to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Schedules at
- bocactours.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- bocactours.com
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- bocactours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Banja Luka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Graz P&R Webling station.
Banja Luka is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 10:21 AM in Riga and 9:21 AM in Banja Luka.
Riga to Banja Luka train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Banja Luka is 1770 km. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Riga to Banja Luka.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Banja Luka.



