There are 6 ways to get from Slovakia to Latvia by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VIE - RIX
5h 19m$90–276Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
21h 18m$77–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Ruzomberoktrain 603 / ...
- Take the bus from Ružomberok to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
23h 32m$125–206Drive 1,283.3 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Rigacar 1,283.3 km
13h 16m$243–351Fly from Košice International Airport
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KSC - RIX
6h 43m$92–293Train, bus via Hradec Králové
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hradec Králové to Rīgabus 848104
26h 38m$110–275
Slovakia to Latvia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Latvia is to train which costs $75 - $130 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Latvia is to bus and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Latvia. However, there are services departing from Bratislava hl.st. and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
The distance between Slovakia and Latvia is 1167 km. The road distance is 1283.3 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Latvia without a car is to train which takes 21h 18m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Slovakia to Latvia, including transfers.
Slovakia to Latvia train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava hl.st. station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Latvia is to train which takes 21h 18m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $300 and takes 6h 43m.
Latvia is 1h ahead of Slovakia. It is currently 4:14 PM in Slovakia and 5:14 PM in Latvia.
Slovakia to Latvia train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Latvia?
You can take a train from Bratislava hl.st. to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 21h 18m. Alternatively, LOT, Austrian Airlines, and Air Baltic fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Košice International Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Košice International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Ruzomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- $45–75
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ružomberok to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Hradec Králové to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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