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How to get fromRiga to Zhytomyrby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Zhytomyr by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    22h 35m
    ₴4,700–7,500

  2. Bus via Panevėžys

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezysbus bus 846421
    2. Take the bus from Panevezys to Zhytomyrbus bus 823731
    23h 57m
    ₴4,605–6,938

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Chelmtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Chelm to Бердичівtrain train
    6. Take the train from Бердичів to Zhytomyrtrain train
    27h 51m
    ₴6,759–15,146

  4. Drive 1,155.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Zhytomyrcar car 1,155.6 km
    15h 53m
    ₴9,253–13,365

  5. Fly to Lublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lublin Airport (LUZ)plane plane RIX - LUZ
    2. Take the bus from Lublin Airport Station to Koretsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zviahel to Zhytomyrbus bus
    15h 11m
    ₴8,096–19,046

  6. Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane RIX - RZE
    2. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Zhytomyrcar car
    12h 52m
    ₴8,846–21,046

  7. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane RIX - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Zhytomyrbus bus
    12h 48m
    ₴6,906–18,746

  8. Fly to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane RIX - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    18h 52m

Riga to Zhytomyr by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 35m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Zhytomyr, Ukraine?

TransTempo operates a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Zhytomyr once daily. Tickets cost ₴3,700–6,000 and the journey takes 22h 35m. Ecolines (Autolux) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Zhytomyr via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Wschodnia, Chelm, and Бердичів in around 27h 51m.

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