There are 6 ways to get from Vantaa to Riga by plane, ferry, bus, 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
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
2h 30m$56–172Bus via Tallinn
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Esplanādebus Rv949 / ...
12h 33m$31–55Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry Helsinki-Tallinn
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
8h 46m$52–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riia raudteejaamtrain Re37 / ...
10h 52m$36–73Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar
7h 9m$74–121Bus
- Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1206 / ...
11h 4m$34–64
Vantaa to Riga by train, tram, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vantaa to Riga is to bus via Tallinn which costs $30 - $60 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Vantaa to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Vantaa to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Vehkapolku and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Vantaa and Riga is 398 km.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Riga without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Vantaa to Riga, including transfers.
Vantaa to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport station.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 11h 4m.
Vantaa to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
There are 2037+ hotels available in Riga.
What companies run services between Vantaa, Finland and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $30–50
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tallinn to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Esplanāde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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 Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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