Rome2Rio

How to get fromRiga to Banja Lukaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

Find Transport to Banja Luka

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Mahovljani Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX)plane plane RIX - BNX
    18h 1m
    $81–218

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Graz to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    31h 15m
    $176–267

  3. Train, bus via Mockava

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Maribor bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    32h 44m

  4. Drive  1,769.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Banja Lukacar car 1,769.6 km
    19h 17m
    $335–484

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane RIX - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 37m

  6. Fly to Sarajevo, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane RIX - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    13h 39m
    $142–397

  7. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane RIX - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 17m
    $366–719

  8. Fly to Tivat Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane RIX - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 57m
    $166–511

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Graz P&R Weblingbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Graz P+R Webling to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    35h 16m
    $218–305

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus bus
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    36h 17m
    $168–309

Riga to Banja Luka by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Riga to Banja Luka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,445.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 1m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Ryanair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX) once daily. 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.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Bosnia & Herzegovina

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There