There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Rīgas SAO by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane WAW - RIX
4h 19m$77–234Train
cheapest- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890
11h 41m$45–58Bus
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
10h 53m$65–120Drive 657.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Rīgas SAOcar 657.4 km
7h 16m$119–171Bus via Metro Marymont
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230 / ...
11h 12m$60–96Train via Riga-Pasazieru
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
11h 48m$45–58Bus via Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04
- Take the bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express EL-20
11h 57m$55–90
Warsaw to Rīgas SAO by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Rīgas SAO is to train which costs $45 - $60 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Rīgas SAO is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $75 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Rīgas SAO. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Wschodnia and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Warsaw and Rīgas SAO is 583 km. The road distance is 657.4 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Rīgas SAO without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Warsaw to Rīgas SAO, including transfers.
Warsaw to Rīgas SAO bus services, operated by TransTempo, depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni station.
Warsaw to Rīgas SAO train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Warszawa Wschodnia station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Rīgas SAO is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 53m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Rīgas SAO, Latvia?
LOT and Air Baltic fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, TransTempo operates a bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–65 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Ecolines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- TransTempo
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Booking & Getting There
Warsaw to Rīgas SAO bus services, operated by TransTempo, arrive at Riga Central Bus Station.
Rīgas SAO is 1h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 9:44 AM in Warsaw and 10:44 AM in Rīgas SAO.
Warsaw to Rīgas SAO train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Rīgas SAO is 657 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Warsaw to Rīgas SAO.
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