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How to get fromRiga to Zagrebby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Zagreb by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane RIX - ZAG
    7h 10m
    €112–273

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain train 575 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    28h 5m
    €213–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    28h 51m
    €152–228

  4. Drive  1,621 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Zagrebcar car 1,621 km
    17h 38m
    €261–377

  5. Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane RIX - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagrebshuttle bus
    10h 20m
    €371–951

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane RIX - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    €129–581

  7. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane RIX - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    10h 42m
    €214–1,051

  8. Fly to Rijeka Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane RIX - RJK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka Airport to Zagrebshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    €301–721

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 848103
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Praha ÚAN Florenc to Zagrebshuttle bus Eurobusways
    30h
    €139–308

Riga to Zagreb by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,384.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Zagreb, Croatia?

Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, 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.

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