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

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    5h 12m
    Ft 22,797–81,127

  2. 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 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1260 / ...
    22h 35m
    Ft 36,043–66,715

  3. Bus, train via Suwałki

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Suwałkibus bus
    2. Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    23h 45m
    Ft 75,094–261,791

  4. Drive 1,327.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Budapestcar car 1,327.3 km
    16h 5m
    Ft 75,043–108,396

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 35m
    Ft 34,077–139,827

  6. 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 Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    23h 58m
    Ft 76,556–264,811

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Warszawa Centralnabus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train Ic 131
    25h 5m
    Ft 37,277–64,610

Riga to Budapest by bus

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
TicketFt 36,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Budapest, Hungary?

Air Baltic, LOT, and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 22h 35m.

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