There are 10 ways to get from Finland to Riga by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
2h 58m$41–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
8h 50m$30–60Ferry, bus via Tallinn
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry Helsinki-Tallinn
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riiabus El14 / ...
8h 19m$49–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0 / ...
12h 27m$32–65Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar
6h 50m$57–114Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TMP - RIX
4h 18m$69–476Fly from Oulu Airport
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane OUL - RIX
4h 57m$80–196Fly from Turku Airport
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TKU - RIX
4h 16m$60–275Bus via Tallinn
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1234 / ...
8h 35m$41–57Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
9h 4m$39–97
Finland to Riga by tram, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finland to Riga is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Finland to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki, Bus Station station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Finland and Riga is 398 km.
The best way to get from Finland to Riga without a car is to ferry and bus via Tallinn which takes 8h 19m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Finland to Riga, including transfers.
Finland to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Finland to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallinn, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 8h 35m.
Finland to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
Book your Finland to Riga bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Finland and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
Flights from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Oulu Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Turku Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–170
Flights from Oulu Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $30–50
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–28
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- $23–40
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