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

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  1. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    13h 52m
    ₴8,147–19,697

  2. Bus via Vilnius

    cheapest
    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 Kyivbus bus Vilnius-Kyiv / ...
    28h 49m
    ₴3,998–4,786

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    24h 30m
    ₴4,700–8,500

  4. 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 Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train 68
    27h 19m
    ₴6,581–14,898

  5. Drive 1,275.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Kyivcar car 1,275.3 km
    17h 21m
    ₴10,280–14,849

  6. 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 Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    18h 55m

  7. 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
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    20h 42m
    ₴6,827–23,477

Riga to Kyiv by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 52m

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

TransTempo operates a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴3,900–6,000 and the journey takes 24h 30m. Ecolines (Autolux) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 27h 19m.

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