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How to get fromRiga to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus
    5h 26m
    €79–255

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    21h 39m
    €68–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberokbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Ružomberok to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    24h 5m

  4. Drive  1,282.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Bratislavacar car 1,282.3 km
    13h 16m
    €217–314

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Ic / ...
    26h 50m
    €103–252

Riga to Bratislava by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Bratislava hl.st. via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, and Warszawa Zachodnia in around 21h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava hlavná stanica via Ružomberok in around 24h 5m.

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