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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    5h 21m
    €80–284

  2. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    8h 15m
    €79–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N1282 / ...
    19h 50m
    €99–187

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Ic
    21h 16m
    €176–597

  5. Drive 1,282.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Bratislavacar car 1,282.3 km
    13h 14m
    €200–289

  6. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04bus bus Lux Express EL-20
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava hl.st.train train Ic 131
    21h 28m
    €83–158

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Pardubice hl.n. to Bratislava hlavná stanicatrain train Ec
    25h 51m
    €107–279

Riga to Bratislava by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Warszawa Centralna in around 21h 16m.

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