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How to get fromRiga to Kharkivby bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Kharkiv by bus or train

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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 Kharkiv-Pas.train train 112Л / ...
    30h 10m
    ₴3,743–6,318

  2. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus Station to Pyriatynbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pyriatyn to Kharkiv Central bus stationbus bus
    32h 22m
    ₴6,138–9,300

  3. 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 Wschodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Chelmtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Chelm to Kharkiv-Pas.train train
    35h 16m
    ₴7,351–17,049

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus 1227 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius to Kharkivbus bus Kharkiv-Vilnius
    39h 25m
    ₴5,472–6,275

Riga to Kharkiv by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₴7,351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,138.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kharkiv Central bus station via Kyiv Bus station, Kyiv Bus Station, and Pyriatyn in around 32h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kharkiv-Pas. via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Chelm in around 35h 16m.

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