How to get to Riga from Budapest

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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 prices starting from £54. 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 coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, and a flight costs an average of £60.

Distance: 1105 km

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Flight

£83

Average Price

Cheapest

£204

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23h 30m

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30m

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5h 34m

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2h 34m

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3h 0m

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1.1 - 2.8kg

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3.3 - 6.6kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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Air Baltic

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Budapest to Riga

How to get to Riga from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Budapest to Riga is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    13:2526h00
    Budapest, Mexikói Út M
    16:25Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £951One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    13:2526h00
    Budapest, Mexikói Út M
    16:25Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £951One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Air BalticBT492
    8:351h55
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    11:30Riga International Airport
    £2611One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    13:0026h25
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    16:25Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £951One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    17:5526h50
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    21:45Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £951One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    17:5526h50
    Budapest, Mexikói Út M
    21:45Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £951One-way
    2 changes
  • Norwegian Air ShuttleD83551 · D82063
    14:557h50
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    23:45Riga International Airport
    £1901One-way
    1 change
  • Norwegian Air ShuttleD84488 · D82031
    20:1020h25
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    17:35Riga International Airport
    £1971One-way
    1 change
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO532 · LO793
    20:254h05
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1:30Riga International Airport
    £2741One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Budapest to Riga

Travel to Riga easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Riga.

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There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Riga including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Riga is a train with an average price of £63.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Riga:

A train is £20 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Riga costing on average £83.

A train is £140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Riga costing on average £204.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 34m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Coach takes on average 23h 30m.

Train takes on average 51h 22m.

The Budapest to Riga distance is approximately 1105 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Riga is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 19 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Riga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Riga by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Riga often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas, Minsk. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Riga and these popular destinations at a great price.

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