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

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolenbus bus
    9h 8m
    €75–274

  2. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane RIX - KRK
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zvolenbus bus
    10h 52m
    €70–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberokbus bus N1301
    22h 37m
    €95–154

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train 341 / ...
    5. Take the train from Zilina to Banska Bystricatrain train 947 / ...
    23h 37m
    €73–212

  5. Drive 1,178.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Zvolencar car 1,178.2 km
    13h 35m
    €183–264

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava-Nove Mesto to Zvolen Mestotrain train
    9h 55m
    €90–313

  7. Fly to Košice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane RIX - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Zvolen Osobna Stanicatrain train
    11h 53m
    €94–305

  8. Fly to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR)plane plane RIX - OSR
    2. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train
    3. Take the train from Zilina to Banska Bystricatrain train
    16h 6m
    €135–432

  9. Fly to Katowice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane RIX - KTW
    2. Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    4. Take the train from Zilina to Banska Bystricatrain train
    14h 28m
    €90–343

Riga to Zvolen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Zvolen, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberok once daily. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 19h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Zvolen Mesto via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, Zilina, and Banska Bystrica in around 23h 37m.

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