There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Helsinki by plane, bus, train, car, 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 to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
3h 56m€51–154Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain Re37 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus 1203 / ...
8h 55m€28–52Bus 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, Harbour Terminal 2bus 1203 / ...
7h 48m€37–52Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
6h 51m€63–97Fly 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
5h 46m€73–200Bus, 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
7h 49m€53–71Bus, ferry via Helsinki
- Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus Rv949 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry Tallinn-Helsinki
8h€33–56Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus N1205 / ...
8h 20m€28–50
Riga to Helsinki by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Helsinki is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Riga and Helsinki is 416 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Helsinki without a car is to bus via Tallinn which takes 7h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Riga to Helsinki, including transfers.
Riga to Helsinki bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallinn, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 48m.
Riga to Helsinki bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinn Bus Station.
Book your Riga to Helsinki bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Helsinki, 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, Harbour Terminal 2 via Tallinn Bus Station, Bussijaam, Kaubamaja, and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
- Website
- -
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- -
Bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 3 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
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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/
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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