There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Riga by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- 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 23m$23–127Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry Helsinki-Tallinn
- Take the train from Kitsekula to Riga-Pasazierutrain 182
10h 8m$39–125Fly from Helsinki Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
4h 28m$48–173Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1205 / ...
7h 30m$45–80Bus via Tallinn
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1234 / ...
9h 45m$57–154Ferry 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 31m$65–240
Helsinki to Riga by ferry, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Riga is to Bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 28m 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Helsinki and Riga is 394 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Riga without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $23 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 23m 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 28m and costs $45 - $180. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 30m.
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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- 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
- $45–150
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Kitsekula to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- $36–41
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–41
- 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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