There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Vantaa by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
3h 37m€38–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus N1206 / ...
10h 11m€36–48Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Riia to Tallinna bussijaambus El14 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry Tallinn-Helsinki
8h 38m€47–117Train, ferry
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain Re37 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry Tallinn-Helsinki
10h 21m€63–123Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
7h 11m€74–110Fly 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 33m€74–210Bus via Laagri
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
9h 42m€57–184
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 €35 - €50 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Vantaa is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €150.
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 11m.
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 38m and costs €45 - €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 €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Laagri, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 9h 42m.
Riga to Vantaa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport station.
There are 1353+ 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 Central Bus Station to Tikkurila via Tallinn Vana Paaskula, Vana-Pääsküla, A. Laikmaa, Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Helsinki, Bus Station, and Helsinki in around 9h 42m.
- 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
- €70–140
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Riia to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- €12–19
- 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 Riia to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riia to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riia to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Riia to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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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