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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 $144 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. 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 $144, while a flight costs an average of $568.
Distance: 686 miles (1105 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$144 Average price Cheapest | $568 Average price | $302 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 7m Average total duration 23h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m 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 bus is $425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Riga costing on average $568.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 7m.
Tickets start at around $144 compared to roughly $302 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $159. The journey takes 23h 37m versus 15h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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$1021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:05 PM22h15Budapest, Mexikói Út M5:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO536 · LO78112:45 PM4h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:45 PMRiga International Airport$4391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus5:45 PM22h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1021One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM26h20Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)12:50 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM24h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:50 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1471One-way1 transfer
D84488 · D8203112:55 PM9h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:20 PMRiga International Airport$1781One-way1 transfer- D83551 · D8206311:00 AM11h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:45 PMRiga International Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
- LO532 · LO7938:25 PM4h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:30 AMRiga International Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Riga:
A bus is $425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Riga costing on average $568.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 7m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Riga by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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