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There are 7 ways to get from Slovakia to Riga by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VIE - RIX
    5h 13m
    $90–306

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    3. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    21h 33m
    $75–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Ruzomberoktrain train 603 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ružomberok to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    23h 32m
    $125–206

  4. Drive  1,283.3 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Rigacar car 1,283.3 km
    13h 16m
    $231–334

  5. Fly from Košice International Airport

    1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KSC - RIX
    6h 37m
    $92–293

  6. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Košice to Budapest Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    7h 18m
    $110–322

  7. Train, bus via Hradec Králové

    1. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Pardubice hl.n.train train rj 272 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hradec Králové to Rīgabus bus 848104
    26h 25m
    $112–232

Slovakia to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Slovakia and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 21h 33m. Alternatively, LOT, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.

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