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How to get fromRiga to Sarajevoby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane RIX - SJJ
    8h 19m
    $92–372

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Ilidžabus bus
    35h 55m
    $168–295

  3. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 27m
    $227–333

  4. Drive  1,839.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Sarajevocar car 1,839.7 km
    21h 38m
    $332–479

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 36m
    $184–317

  6. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 848103
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    42h 30m
    $201–354

  7. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    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 nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Splitnighttrain night train En
    5. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plocebus bus 974 / ...
    6. Take the train from Ploce to Sarajevotrain train 390 / ...
    46h 11m
    $346–612

Riga to Sarajevo by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sarajevo (SJJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station via Ljubljana bus station and Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja in around 38h 27m.

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