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

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Chernivtsi by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Chernivtsitrain train 007К / ...
    19h 24m
    ₴3,585–6,426

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Przemysl Glownytrain train 96 / ...
    4. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Lvivtrain train Mp
    5. Take the train from Lviv to Chernivtsitrain train
    27h 29m
    ₴6,001–9,235

  3. Drive  1,196.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Chernivtsicar car 1,196.1 km
    17h 49m
    ₴9,830–14,199

  4. Fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane RIX - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    17h 26m
    ₴5,216–20,046

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus 8252
    23h
    ₴3,800–4,400

  6. Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane RIX - RZE
    2. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Chernivtsicar car
    12h 9m
    ₴9,046–20,446

  7. Fly to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane RIX - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    16h 54m
    ₴5,766–19,661

  8. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane RIX - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Lukoil to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    19h 43m
    ₴5,633–16,573

  9. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane RIX - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Botosanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Botoşani to Suceavabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    13h 57m

Riga to Chernivtsi by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₴6,001Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 24m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Chernivtsi, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Chernivtsi via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Kraków Główny, Przemysl Glowny, and Lviv in around 27h 29m. Alternatively, Latlines operates a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus station once a week. Tickets cost ₴3,800–4,400 and the journey takes 23h.

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