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There are 6 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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 21m
    €79–305

  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
    €73–261

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    22h 46m
    €85–170

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberokbus bus N1301
    2. Take the train from Ruzomberok to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 600 / ...
    22h 54m
    €112–173

  5. Drive  1,282.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Bratislavacar car 1,282.3 km
    13h 16m
    €203–294

  6. Bus, train via Hradec Králové

    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 54m
    €105–267

Riga to Bratislava by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, and Breclav in around 22h 46m.

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