There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Riga by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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
4h 1m$48–173Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry Helsinki-Tallinn
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
7h 21m$23–126Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
7h 10m$45–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 16_873_892
9h 57m$73–141Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
5h 4m$55–239Bus 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 / ...
7h 35m$57–143Bus via Tallinn #2
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Reisisadama D-terminal to Esplanādebus Rv949
11h 7m$63–144
Helsinki to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Riga is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $45 - $180.
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 Riga is 416 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Helsinki to Riga, including transfers.
Helsinki to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $45 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 10m.
Helsinki to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Book your Helsinki to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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 $45–80 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- 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
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
- $15–27
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Reisisadama D-terminal to Esplanāde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- peatus@agri.ee
- Website
- web.peatus.ee
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://web.peatus.ee/?locale=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
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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