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

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  1. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SZG - RIX
    6h 27m
    $144–345

  2. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VIE - RIX
    7h 13m
    $133–413

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    24h 22m
    $185–495

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    30h 18m
    $191–508

  5. Drive 1,575.4 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Rigacar car 1,575.4 km
    16h 19m
    $297–428

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MUC - RIX
    6h 48m
    $140–423

  7. Train to Linz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LNZ - RIX
    8h 59m
    $163–551

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg to Český Krumlovbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Český Krumlov to Praguebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus
    31h 15m
    $179–326

Salzburg to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Riga, Latvia?

Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Riga-Pasazieru via Wien Hbf, Bohumin, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 24h 22m.

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