Bus Riga to Helsinki from €39 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Riga and Helsinki takes 8h 21m and the fastest bus takes 7h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riga to Helsinki. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 21m
Duration: 397 km
Distance: €39
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Tallinn

best

Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus N1224 / ...
Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus 1203 / ...

7h 40m

€36–44

Riga to Helsinki bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Riga and Helsinki. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Riga is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Helsinki at 9:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, June 22, 2026

10:10 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 9:30 PM
7h 30m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, June 23, 2026

1:05 AM → 9:30 AM
8h 25m • 1 change
4:45 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 45m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 3:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
10:10 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, June 24, 2026

1:05 AM → 9:30 AM
8h 25m • 1 change
4:45 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 45m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 3:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
10:10 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, June 25, 2026

1:05 AM → 9:30 AM
8h 25m • 1 change
4:45 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 45m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 3:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
10:10 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, June 26, 2026

1:05 AM → 9:30 AM
8h 25m • 1 change
4:45 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 45m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 3:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
10:10 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, June 27, 2026

1:05 AM → 9:30 AM
8h 25m • 1 change
4:45 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 45m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 3:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
10:10 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, June 28, 2026

1:05 AM → 9:30 AM
8h 25m • 1 change
4:45 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 45m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 3:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
10:10 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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