How to get to Riga from Vienna

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Compare train and coach for Vienna to Riga

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £64 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 22h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £64, while a coach costs an average of £100.

Distance: 1102 km

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£100

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£64

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£218

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22h 22m

Average total duration

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21h 52m

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32h 3m

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14h 8m

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The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Riga is a train with an average price of £64.

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

A train is £36 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Vienna to Riga costing on average £100.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 47m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Coach takes on average 22h 22m.

Train takes on average 32h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Vienna and Riga including taking a train and coach.

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from Vienna to Riga

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Leo ExpressLE1214 · LE413-PL · EL-20413
    4:4231h33
    Bratislava hlavná stanica
    13:15Riga
    £821One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Leo ExpressLE1214 · LE413-PL · EL-20413
    4:4231h33
    Bratislava hlavná stanica
    13:15Riga
    £821One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Air BalticBT272
    8:551h55
    Vienna International Airport
    11:50Riga International Airport
    £2601One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Leo ExpressLE1214 · LE413-PL · EL-20413
    4:1132h04
    Bratislava-Petržalka
    13:15Riga
    £821One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    22:1522h25
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    21:40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £961One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    22:0022h40
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    21:40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £961One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    20:1523h05
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    20:20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £961One-way
    1 change
  • Sas AirwaysSK696 · SK1608
    20:0013h55
    Vienna International Airport
    10:55Riga International Airport
    £1881One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1902+Air BalticKL2835
    9:306h45
    Vienna International Airport
    17:15Riga International Airport
    £2421One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1900+Air BalticKL2835
    7:009h15
    Vienna International Airport
    17:15Riga International Airport
    £2421One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Vienna 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 Vienna to Riga.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Vienna and Riga including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Riga is a train with an average price of £64.

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

A train is £36 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Vienna to Riga costing on average £100.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 47m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Coach takes on average 22h 22m.

Train takes on average 32h 3m.

The Vienna to Riga distance is approximately 1102 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Riga is:
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Riga as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Riga:
  • {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
  • {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
  • {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Air Baltic, Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Riga by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Riga by coach.
  • Travel with ÖBB | InterCity to go to Riga by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Riga with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Baltic, Buzz.
  • 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna 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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