There are 8 ways to get from Rijeka to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rijeka Airport
best- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane RJK - RIX
8h 33m$120–421Train
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain 480
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Breclavtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Breclav to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
31h 21m$174–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain 480
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
34h 13m$192–322Drive 1,773.5 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Rigacar 1,773.5 km
18h 39m$320–462Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ZAG - RIX
9h 18m$357–684Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TRS - RIX
10h 34m$252–511Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LJU - RIX
7h 51m$359–732Bus to Pula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PUY - RIX
17h 1m$163–353
Rijeka to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Riga is to train which costs $170 - $280 and takes 31h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Riga is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Riga. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Breclav, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
The distance between Rijeka and Riga is 1488 km. The road distance is 1773.5 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Riga without a car is to train which takes 31h 21m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Rijeka to Riga, including transfers.
Rijeka to Riga train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Riga is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $120 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 31h 21m.
Riga is 1h ahead of Rijeka. It is currently 4:53 AM in Rijeka and 5:53 AM in Riga.
Rijeka to Riga train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Riga, Latvia?
Lufthansa, Air Baltic, and Croatia Airlines fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Breclav, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 31h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Pula Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Riga is 1774 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Rijeka to Riga.
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