There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Vienna by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RIX - VIE
4h 51m€79–286Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Hbftrain Ic
20h 57m€126–242Bus, train via Warsaw
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04bus
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Břeclavtrain
- Take the train from Breclav to Wien Simmeringtrain Re
22h 24m€88–147Drive 1,295.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Viennacar 1,295.7 km
13h 43m€219–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus 848103
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
26h 26m€105–217Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 902 / ...
27h 37m€150–223
Riga to Vienna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Vienna is to bus and train via Warsaw which costs €85 - €150 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Vienna station. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Wien Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava and Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Riga and Vienna is 1129 km. The road distance is 1295.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 20h 57m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Riga to Vienna, including transfers.
Riga to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Vienna train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 20h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 27h 37m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Vienna, Austria?
Air Baltic, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Wien Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- 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
- 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 Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Břeclav
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Breclav to Wien Simmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Lux Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Vienna is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 11:23 PM in Riga and 10:23 PM in Vienna.
Riga to Vienna train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Vienna is 1296 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Riga to Vienna.
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