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How to get fromRiga to Helby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Hel by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane plane RIX - GDN
    2. Take the taxi from Gdansk-Airport-GDN to Heltaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    zł 594–1,284

  2. Bus, train via Kaliningrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Gdańsk Głównybus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the train from Gdynia Chylonia to Heltrain train R
    16h 20m
    zł 323–694

  3. Drive 720.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Helcar car 720.3 km
    10h 11m
    zł 490–707

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Gdansk, Bus Stationbus bus 1234A
    2. Take the train from Gdynia Glowna to Heltrain train R
    17h 30m
    zł 323–606

Riga to Hel by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Hel, Pomerania, Poland?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Hel. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), then take the taxi to Hel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Hel via Kaliningrad Bus station, Gdańsk Główny, Gdansk Glowny, and Gdynia Chylonia in around 16h 20m.

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