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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Nitra by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitrabus bus
    7h 45m
    €87–248

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Nové Zámkytrain train
    23h 52m
    €74–125

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ružomberokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruzomberok to Trnavatrain train 600 / ...
    3. Take the train from Trnava to Nitratrain train Re
    23h 59m
    €120–182

  4. Drive  1,249.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Nitracar car 1,249.8 km
    13h 48m
    €204–294

  5. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamkytrain train
    8h 44m
    €79–240

  6. Train via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Nove Zamkytrain train Ic
    24h 25m
    €74–205

  7. Bus, train via Hradec Králové

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus bus
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Breclavtrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the bus from Břeclav to Nitrabus bus
    28h 2m
    €116–253

Riga to Nitra by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Nitra, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Nitra via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Wschodnia, Nové Zámky, and Nove Zamky in around 23h 52m.

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