There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Imatra by bus, train, car, ferry, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus N1205 / ...
- Take the train from Pasila to Imatratrain Ic 5 / ...
13h 8m€69–123Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Imatratrain S 1 / ...
14h 40m€62–119Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Imatracar
9h 45m€115–171Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain
8h 25m€85–203Bus, train via Tallinn
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Imatratrain S 1 / ...
13h 24m€71–112Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Lahti, Transport Centerbus N1206 / ...
- Take the bus from 6 to Tulobus Ob36
15h 50m€64–99Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Imatratrain
10h 33m€108–267Fly to Joensuu Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RIX - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Imatratrain
10h 52m€120–375
Riga to Imatra by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Imatra is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Imatra is to fly and train which takes 8h 25m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Imatra. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Saareksiinmäki I via 6, Matkakeskus and Oleksi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Riga and Imatra is 686 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Imatra without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 8m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Riga to Imatra, including transfers.
Riga to Imatra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Imatra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lahti, Transport Center station.
There are 100+ hotels available in Imatra.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Imatra, Finland?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Saareksiinmäki I via 6, Tulo, Matkakeskus, and Oleksi in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Riga International Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–34
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 6 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- individual.sales@vikingline.com
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Viking Line
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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