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There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Riga by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZAG - RIX
    6h 58m
    $132–313

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    27h 55m
    $150–248

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    28h 32m
    $302–481

  4. Drive  1,609.2 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Rigacar car 1,609.2 km
    17h 58m
    $290–419

  5. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane GRZ - RIX
    9h 28m
    $430–1,312

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LJU - RIX
    6h 50m
    $143–920

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KLU - RIX
    10h 50m
    $243–1,470

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    29h 4m
    $288–816

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Praha ÚAN Florencshuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus 848104
    30h 5m
    $157–334

Zagreb to Riga by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Riga, Latvia?

LOT, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 27h 55m.

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