There are 8 ways to get from Timișoara to Riga by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
best- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TSR - RIX
7h 33m$112–402Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
8h 23m$103–313Bus
- Take the bus from Timisoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 962
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
29h 26m$161–246Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok 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
30h 21m$114–143Drive 1,531.4 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Rigacar 1,531.4 km
19h$276–399Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Nojoridbus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane OMR - RIX
10h 34m$131–509Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BEG - RIX
8h 20m$113–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, vasútállomásbus
- Take the train from Debrecen to Lvivtrain
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
35h 17m$178–287
Timișoara to Riga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Riga is to train which costs $110 - $150 and takes 30h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Riga is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Timisoara and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Riga. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Szolnok, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 21m.
The distance between Timișoara and Riga is 1272 km. The road distance is 1531.4 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 29h 26m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Timișoara to Riga, including transfers.
Timișoara to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timisoara station.
Timișoara to Riga train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Riga is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 29h 26m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 30h 21m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Riga, Latvia?
Tarom, Air Baltic, and five other airlines fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timisoara to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Riga International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Riga International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timisoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Timișoara to Riga train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Riga is 1531 km. It takes approximately 19h to drive from Timișoara to Riga.
Book your Timișoara to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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