There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Vantaa 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 58m€45–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus N1206 / ...
10h 8m€29–48Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus El14 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry Tallinn-Helsinki
8h 25mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain Re37 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry Tallinn-Helsinki
9h 45mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
7h 11m€75–111Fly 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 28mBus, ferry via Laagri
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
8h 51m€54–94
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Vantaa is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Vantaa is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €45 - €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 8m.
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 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m 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 58m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 10h 8m.
Riga to Vantaa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport station.
There are 1355+ 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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 Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- en.tallink.com
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- en.tallink.com
- 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/
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–44
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Walk on passenger
- €22
- with motocycle
- €37
- with car
- €44
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