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

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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus bus
    6h 38m

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane RIX - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    9h 9m
    $127–374

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    27h 53m
    $140–214

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ploiesti Vesttrain train 347
    40h 39m
    $385–840

  5. Drive 1,698.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Ploieşticar car 1,698.7 km
    24h 25m
    $306–442

  6. Bus, train via Suceava

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Brașovbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brașov to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    36h 49m
    $132–207

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Ploiesti Sudtrain train 401
    2d 10h
    $205–450

Riga to Ploieşti by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,443.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ploieşti, Romania?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ploiesti Vest via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Wien Hbf in around 40h 39m.

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