There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Slovakia by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RIX - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h 21m€79–275Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bratislava hl.st.train
21h 39m€68–111Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberokbus N1301
- Take the bus from Ružomberok to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus
24h 12mDrive 1,282.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Bratislavacar 1,282.3 km
13h 16m€207–299Fly to Košice International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane RIX - KSC
7h 26m€82–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus 848103
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Ic / ...
26h 50m€104–257
Riga to Slovakia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Hodžovo nám. via Ružomberok and Hlavná stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Bratislava hl.st. via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas and Warszawa Zachodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Riga and Slovakia is 1169 km. The road distance is 1282.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Slovakia without a car is to train which takes 21h 39m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Riga to Slovakia, including transfers.
Riga to Slovakia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Slovakia train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Slovakia is to train which takes 21h 39m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €270 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Slovakia?
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Bratislava hl.st. via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, and Warszawa Zachodnia in around 21h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hodžovo nám. via Ružomberok, Bratislava hlavná stanica, and Hlavná stanica in around 24h 12m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Riga International Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Ružomberok to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Hradec Králové
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Slovakia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ružomberok station.
Slovakia is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 8:19 PM in Riga and 7:19 PM in Slovakia.
Riga to Slovakia train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Slovakia is 1282 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Riga to Slovakia.
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