There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Old Town Riga, Rīga by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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
3h 1m$64–186Ferry, bus via Helsinki
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
8h 32m$29–77Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
7h 19m$30–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0 / ...
9h 29m$31–65Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Old Town Riga, Rīgacar
6h 52m$72–115Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
5h 24m$81–238Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
7h 45m$58–83
Helsinki to Old Town Riga, Rīga by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Old Town Riga, Rīga is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Old Town Riga, Rīga is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $60 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Helsinki and Old Town Riga, Rīga is 416 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Old Town Riga, Rīga without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Helsinki to Old Town Riga, Rīga, including transfers.
Helsinki to Old Town Riga, Rīga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Old Town Riga, Rīga is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $60 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 19m.
Helsinki to Old Town Riga, Rīga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Book your Helsinki to Old Town Riga, Rīga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Old Town Riga, Rīga, Latvia?
Finnair, Air Baltic, and Norwegian Air International fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- individual.sales@vikingline.com
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- $22–35
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