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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to București by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    5h 35m
    $88–293

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus Gns-01
    26h 57m
    $138–203

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    41h 40m
    $399–870

  4. Drive 1,735.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Bucharestcar car 1,735.2 km
    24h 33m
    $313–452

  5. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane RIX - BBU
    8h 13m
    $124–364

  6. Bus via Suceava

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    36h 4m
    $107–158

Riga to București by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,413.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and București, Romania?

Air Baltic, LOT, and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Piata Sf. Gheorghe via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, Doraly, Pasaj Colentina, and Pasaj Colentina in around 26h 57m.

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