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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Riga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Prague to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $134, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 617 miles (994 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$507 Average price | $134 Average price Cheapest | $263 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 32m Average total duration 22h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Prague to Riga:
A bus is $373 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Riga costing on average $507 (€426).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 32m.
You'll arrive about 10h 58m sooner (3h 14m by flight vs 14h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $507 (€426) compared to roughly $263 (€221) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Riga
How to get from Prague to Riga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE413-PL · EL-2041312:30 PM23h45Praha-Libeň1:15 PMRiga$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- LE413-PL · EL-2041312:30 PM23h45Praha-Libeň1:15 PMRiga$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BT4822:15 PM1h45Prague Vaclav Havel Airport5:00 PMRiga International Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- LE413-PL · EL-2041312:23 PM23h52Prague hlavní nádraží1:15 PMRiga$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM28h15Praha, Černý Most5:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM21h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:45 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1341One-way1 transfer
LO530 · LO7817:10 AM9h35Prague Vaclav Havel Airport5:45 PMRiga International Airport$2181One-way1 transfer- LO528 · LO79312:45 PM11h45Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:30 AMRiga International Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
- LO524 · LO7939:55 AM14h35Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:30 AMRiga International Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Riga:
A bus is $373 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Riga costing on average $507 (€426).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 32m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 26 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Riga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with Ecolines, FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
- Travel with Buzz, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Cityjet to go to Riga by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Ecolines.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Air Baltic.
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