There are 8 ways to get from Satu Mare to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Oradea International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Satu Mare to Oradeatrain
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane OMR - RIX
10h 16m$139–512Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CLJ - RIX
9h 48m$95–370Bus
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3910
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
28h 5m$162–271Train
- Take the train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihaitrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
31h 18m$117–145Drive 1,272.6 km
- Drive from Satu Mare to Rigacar 1,272.6 km
16h 30m$230–331Bus to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Budapest Airportbus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
8h 23m$102–340Bus via Rivne
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Teceu Micbus
- Take the bus from Tyachiv to Yaremchebus
- Take the bus from Yaremche to Rivnebus
- Take the bus from Rivne Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
30h 29m$95–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Satu Mare to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Lvivtrain
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
31h 6m$167–272
Satu Mare to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Satu Mare to Riga is to train which costs $110 - $150 and takes 31h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Satu Mare to Riga is to bus and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Satu Mare to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Satu Mare to Riga. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Valea Lui Mihai, Debrecen, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between Satu Mare and Riga is 1259 km. The road distance is 1272.6 km.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Satu Mare to Riga, including transfers.
Satu Mare to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Satu Mare station.
Satu Mare to Riga train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Satu Mare station.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Riga is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 31h 18m.
What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Satu Mare to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 28h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Satu Mare to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Valea lui Mihai, Valea Lui Mihai, Debrecen, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Satu Mare to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Satu Mare to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Satu Mare to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Satu Mare to Riga train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Valea lui Mihai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satu Mare to Riga is 1273 km. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Satu Mare to Riga.
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