There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Finland by plane, bus, ferry, 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 to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
3h 36m€50–145Bus via Laagri
cheapest- Take the bus from Riia to Vana-Pääskülabus Rv949 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
9h 7m€25–46Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry Tallinn-Helsinki
8h 4m€55–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain Re37 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus 1203 / ...
9h 11m€30–56Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
6h 51m€64–97Fly to Turku Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane RIX - TKU
3h 56m€80–249Fly to Oulu Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane RIX - OUL
4h 57m€101–202Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
6h 2m€72–204Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane RIX - TMP
4h 47m€63–185Bus via Tallinn
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
8h 58m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
9h€28–50
Riga to Finland by bus, tram, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Finland is to bus via Laagri which costs €25 - €50 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Finland is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Riga and Finland is 401 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Finland without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 4m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Riga to Finland, including transfers.
Riga to Finland bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Finland is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallinn, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 58m.
Riga to Finland bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinn Bus Station.
Book your Riga to Finland bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Finland?
Air Baltic and Finnair fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Tallinn Bus Station, Bussijaam, Kaubamaja, and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Riga International Airport to Turku Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Riia to Vana-Pääsküla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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