There are 7 ways to get from Zadar to Riga 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 from Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ZAD - RIX
8h 53m$84–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
- Take the train from Katowice to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
30h 27m$151–218Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Perušićbus 938
- Take the train from Perusic to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
36h 2m$260–362Drive 1,897.7 km
- Drive from Zadar to Rigacar 1,897.7 km
20h 14m$342–494Bus to Split Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SPU - RIX
7h 38m$123–365Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus
32h 25m$163–299Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Sukošan to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
38h 38m$161–333
Zadar to Riga by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Riga is to fly which costs $80 - $270 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Riga is to bus and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Zadar and Riga is 1571 km. The road distance is 1897.7 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Riga without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 27m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Zadar to Riga, including transfers.
Zadar to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Riga is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 32h 25m.
Zadar to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Zadar. It is currently 10:51 AM in Zadar and 11:51 AM in Riga.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Riga, Latvia?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Riga, Bus Station via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Riga International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Zadar Airport to Riga International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Perušić
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Riga is 1898 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Zadar to Riga.
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