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

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  1. Fly to Košice International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane RIX - KSC
    6h 46m
    €81–261

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Košicebus bus Kyiv-Eger
    21h 25m
    €90–154

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Ružomberokbus bus 876
    5. Take the train from Ruzomberok to Kosicetrain train 619 / ...
    22h 9m
    €113–204

  4. Drive  1,119.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Košicecar car 1,119.6 km
    13h 55m
    €190–274

  5. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košiceshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    €101–286

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberokbus bus N1301
    2. Take the train from Ruzomberok to Kosicetrain train 619 / ...
    22h 12m
    €117–185

Riga to Košice by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Košice, Slovakia?

LOT, Air Baltic, and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Košice via Lviv in around 21h 25m.

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