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Compare train, coach and flight for Budapest to Riga
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £100, while a flight costs an average of £392.
Distance: 1105 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£100 Average Price Cheapest | £392 Average Price | £224 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 5m Average total duration 23h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m 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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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 coach is £292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Riga costing on average £392.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Coach takes on average 24h 5m.
Tickets start at around £100 compared to roughly £224 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £125. The journey takes 23h 35m 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 to Riga from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Riga is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus18:0522h15Budapest, Mexikói Út M17:20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta£761One-way0 changes
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FlixBus18:0522h15Budapest, Mexikói Út M17:20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta£761One-way0 changes
Fastest
LO532 · LO79320:253h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport0:40Riga International Airport£3061One-way1 change
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FlixBus17:4522h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar17:20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta£761One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus23:1524h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0:50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta£911One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:3026h20Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)0:50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta£921One-way2 changes
LH1343 · LH8905:556h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport13:20Riga International Airport£2711One-way1 change
LH1339 · LH89214:257h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport23:10Riga International Airport£2711One-way1 change
LO538 · LO78317:3018h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport13:10Riga International Airport£2961One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Riga:
A coach is £292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Riga costing on average £392.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Coach takes on average 24h 5m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 20 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Riga as scheduled services by train, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Finnair to go to Riga by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Riga by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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