The average bus between Tallinn and Riga takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. There is an hourly bus service from Tallinn to Riga. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Tallinn and Riga. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Tallinn is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Riga at 3:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tallinn station and arriving at Riga station. Services depart hourly, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Tallinn to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tallinna bussijaam station.
Tallinn to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riia station.
Book your Tallinn to Riga bus tickets online with FlixBus, Lux Express and Ecolines.
The distance between Tallinn and Riga is 279.6 km. The road distance is 311 km.
Lux Express operates a bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riia every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.