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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Riga by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HEL - RIX
    4h 1m
    $43–173

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry Helsinki-Tallinn
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riiabus bus El14 / ...
    7h 14m
    $19–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1205 / ...
    7h 10m
    $48–52

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus 1203 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tallinn to Riia raudteejaamtrain train Re37 / ...
    9h 15m
    $73–146

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar car
    6h 50m
    $82–131

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane TLL - RIX
    5h 2m
    $50–241

  7. Bus via Tallinn

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus 1203 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1234 / ...
    7h 29m
    $57–133

  8. Ferry, bus via Helsinki

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry Helsinki-Tallinn
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    $29–65

Helsinki to Riga by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $48–52 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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