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How to get fromRiga to Chernobylby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    29h 28m
    ₴6,038–8,350

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pas.train train 68
    4. Take the taxi from Kyiv-Pas. to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    30h 11m
    ₴5,421–7,135

  3. Drive  1,260 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Chernobylcar car 1,260 km
    17h 49m
    ₴10,356–14,958

  4. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane RIX - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    17h 55m
    ₴7,692–21,502

  5. Bus, taxi via Chernihiv

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Chernihiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Slavutych to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    36h 30m
    ₴6,454–10,533

  6. Fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane RIX - VNO
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    29h 51m
    ₴8,386–17,466

  7. Fly to Iași International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane RIX - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the train from Бэлць-Ораш to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    31h 1m

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₴7,745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,910.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Riga to Chernobyl. However, you can take the bus to Kyiv Bus station, take the bus to Кіпті, then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kaišiadorys, take the line 833 train to Kaunas, take the train to Warszawa Wschodnia, take the train to Kyiv-Pas., then take the taxi to Chernobyl.

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