There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Vantaa by plane, bus, ferry, 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)RIX - HEL
3h 37m€43–151Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus StationLux Express 14 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to HelsinkiTallinn-Helsinki
8h 33m€50–118Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
7h 9m€75–111Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)RIX - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
6h 33m€85–212Bus via Tallinn
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal DN1234 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 21210 / ...
8h 43m€55–201Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Bus Station to Vaanta - Helsinki AirportN1207
10h 31m€46–71
Riga to Vantaa by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Vantaa is to Bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Vantaa is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Vantaa. However, there are services departing from Riga Bus Station and arriving at Vehkapolku via Lentoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Riga and Vantaa is 401 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Vantaa without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 33m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Riga to Vantaa, including transfers.
Riga to Vantaa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Vantaa is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallinn, which costs €55 - €210 and takes 8h 43m.
Riga to Vantaa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vaanta - Helsinki Airport station.
There are 1338+ hotels available in Vantaa.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Vantaa, Finland?
Air Baltic and Finnair fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tikkurila via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Länsiterm. T2, Rautatieasema, and Helsinki in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- peatus@agri.ee
- Website
- web.peatus.ee
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://web.peatus.ee/?locale=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga Bus Station to Vaanta - Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- €31–35
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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