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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 686 miles (1105 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$112 Average price Cheapest | $274 Average price | $306 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 0m Average total duration 23h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Riga:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Riga costing on average $112 (€92).
A train is $189 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Riga costing on average $274 (€225).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 30m.
Train takes on average 51h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Riga
How to get from Budapest to Riga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM27h30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér9:40 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1801One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM27h30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér9:40 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1801One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BT4928:35 AM1h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:30 AMRiga International Airport$3501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM30h40Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér8:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1851One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM26h45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás9:40 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM26h10Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér12:50 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1891One-way1 transfer
D83551 · D820639:25 AM13h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:45 PMRiga International Airport$3251One-way1 transfer- D84488 · D8203110:40 AM11h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:20 PMRiga International Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
LO532 · LO7838:25 PM15h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:10 PMRiga International Airport$4101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Riga:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Riga costing on average $112 (€92).
A train is $189 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Riga costing on average $274 (€225).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 30m.
Train takes on average 51h 22m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Riga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
- Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Riga by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Riga by flight.
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