Best way to travel between

Riga
Budapest
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$35.0
1709.8 km
25h 23mins
90.62 kgs
 
flight
$214.0
1195.95 km
5h 50mins
129.16 kgs
 
drive
$250.0
1593.9 km
20h 0mins
204.02 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 1709.8 km 25h 23mins 7,701 HUF 35.0
Flight 1195.95 km 5h 50mins 47,087 HUF 214.0
Drive 1593.9 km 20h 0mins 55,008 HUF 250.0
Take Bus from Riga to Warszawa Zachodnia
Time: 11h 51mins Cost: 6,916 HUF; $ 28.3 - 34.6 USD CO2 Emission: 24.28 kgs
Take Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Keleti
Time: 12h 31mins Cost: 7,701 HUF; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 47.76 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Riga and Budapest is to travel by train, which will cost about 7,701 HUF or 31.50 USD.