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

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

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  1. Fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane RIX - SZG
    7h 6m
    €153–384

  2. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €111–376

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Salzburg Hbftrain train Ic
    25h 57m
    €138–251

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    30h 7m
    €176–279

  5. Drive  1,572.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Salzburgcar car 1,572.4 km
    16h 20m
    €264–382

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane RIX - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €116–352

  7. Bus, train via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Muelln Altstadttrain train Re
    31h 40m
    €140–315

Riga to Salzburg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Salzburg, Austria?

Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Salzburg Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, and Warszawa Zachodnia in around 25h 57m.

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