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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Riga
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 an average ticket price of $121 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $121, while a flight costs an average of $217.
Distance: 686 miles (1105 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$121 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price | $313 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 49m Average total duration 23h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 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 $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Riga costing on average $121.
A train is $131 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Riga costing on average $217.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 49m.
Train takes on average 51h 52m.
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.
- FlixBus6:05 PM22h15Budapest, Mexikói Út M5:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:05 PM22h15Budapest, Mexikói Út M5:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BT4928:35 AM1h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:30 AMRiga International Airport$4111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus5:45 PM22h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$961One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM27h40Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér5:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM24h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:50 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1521One-way1 transfer
D84488 · D820319:55 AM12h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:35 PMRiga International Airport$2611One-way1 transfer- LO532 · LO7938:25 PM3h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:20 AMRiga International Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
- LO532 · LO7838:25 PM15h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:10 PMRiga International Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Riga:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Riga costing on average $121.
A train is $131 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Riga costing on average $217.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 49m.
Train takes on average 51h 52m.
- Around 24 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, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Riga by flight.
- Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Riga by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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