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How to get fromSmolensk to Rigaby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smolensk to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 20m

  2. Train, bus via Orsha

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Orsha Centrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Orsha Centr to Polocktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Polatsk to Daugavpils Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Daugavpils to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 809 / ...
    13h
    $34–165

  3. Drive 622.2 km

    1. Drive from Smolensk to Rigacar car 622.2 km
    8h 32m
    $112–162

  4. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VNO - RIX
    11h 11m
    $95–307

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Hudahajtrain train 360С
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train 889/890
    14h 14m
    $47–85

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Polocktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Polatsk to Daugavpils Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Daugavpils to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 809 / ...
    14h 16m
    $50–80

  7. Bus via Minsk

    1. Take the bus from Smolensk to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 47m
    $85–163

Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 744.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Smolensk to Riga Central Bus Station via Pskov Bus station in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Smolensk to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Hudahaj, Kena, and Vilnius in around 14h 14m.

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