There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Zagreb by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane RIX - ZAG
7h 45m€112–273Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
28h 51m€143–228Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
30h 26m€197–457Drive 1,621 km
- Drive from Riga to Zagrebcar 1,621 km
17h 38m€254–367Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane RIX - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
10h 30m€371–1,141Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane RIX - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
7h 17m€124–821Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane RIX - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
11h 57m€214–1,291Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 848103
- Take a shuttle bus from Praha ÚAN Florenc to ZagrebEurobusways
30h€139–295
Riga to Zagreb by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Zagreb is to bus which costs €140 - €230 and takes 28h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Zagreb is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 17m and costs €120 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny and Graz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 26m.
The distance between Riga and Zagreb is 1385 km. The road distance is 1621 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 28h 51m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Riga to Zagreb, including transfers.
Riga to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Zagreb train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Zagreb is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 28h 51m, you could also train, which costs €190 - €460 and takes 30h 26m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Zagreb, Croatia?
LOT, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 28h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Riga International Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Riga International Airport to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Riga International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- LTG Link
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zagreb is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 11:12 AM in Riga and 10:12 AM in Zagreb.
Riga to Zagreb train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Zagreb is 1621 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Riga to Zagreb.
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