Tallinn to Riga bus with Lux Express

Coach from Tallinn to Riga

The coach journey from Tallinn to Riga runs several times a day. It is normal for buses to leave every 20 minutes or so from a convenient location in central Tallinn. Overall, the journey between the two cities and the crossing from one nation to another takes around 4 hours and 5 minutes.

How long is the journey by bus from Tallinn to Riga?

Usually, the bus from Tallinn to Riga does not require any changes or stopovers. The coach from Tallinn to Riga will normally take just over 4 hours depending on the exact bus stop in Riga. Sometimes, however, the journey can take around 10 minutes or so under 4 hours.

How many coaches are there from Tallinn to Riga?

Coaches from Tallinn to Riga run every day of the week, and they depart Tallinn several times every hour.

Usually, the first bus from Tallinn to Riga leaves at around 6:00 a.m., and arrives into Riga at 10:00 a.m. or thereabouts. For later travellers, the last bus from Tallinn to Riga goes at approximately 10:50 p.m. and pulls into Riga at just before 3:00 a.m. the following day.

What is/are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Tallinn to Riga?

Departure bus station: most buses which leave Tallinn depart from Vana-Pääsküla, which is a centrally located bus station. It is close to various services including a petrol station and a branch of Subway. It is not centrally located, and a further bus ride on a local service of about 44 minutes is required to reach to the centre of the city.

Arrival bus station: buses into Riga arrive in different parts of the city, and there are several options to select from. Usually, they go on to the Riga International Bus Terminal which is three minutes' walk from the main city centre market. This terminal is modern and safe and is close to facilities like the National Library of Latvia.

Which coach providers travel from Tallinn to Riga?

The bus from Tallinn to Riga is operated primarily by a firm which is known as Lux Express. This firm runs most of the services on the route, and none of the services require any changes. Some services are run by Ecolines. Services run by Ecolines also do not require a change at any point, meaning that the journey to Riga can be completed directly.

Lux Express Tallinn to Riga

The service from Tallinn to Riga run by Lux Express is prompt and efficient. Journeys on this route tend to take around four hours, and no changes are required. Some buses from Tallinn to Riga operated by this provider, however, can take closer to five hours in total.

Ecolines Tallinn to Riga

There are fewer services run by Ecolines on the route from Tallinn to Riga when compared to Lux Express. Services on this route appear to take longer as standard, with a normal expected journey time of around four hours and 45 minutes.

Tallinn to Riga Coach: Services on Board

When travelling from Tallinn to Riga on Lux Express, it is not permitted to take pets on board. However, guide dogs are permitted for those who have impaired vision and need to take a dog for health reasons. And when it comes to luggage, one single item is allowed as hand luggage provided that it does not weigh over 5 kg or go above 45 × 35 × 20 cm in size. Bicycles are allowed as long as there is space. Both business and regular class travel is available with Lux Express.

And when travelling from Tallinn to Riga on a service operated by Ecolines, a piece of hand luggage - again of up to 5 kg and with a size of 45 × 35 × 20 cm - is allowed. Luggage for the hold is also permitted. Taking birds or animals on board is not allowed. There is no information available about class of travel on buses from Tallinn to Riga. Those with mobility issues can bring a wheelchair, although it has to be packed and included as part of the luggage allowance. Bikes are not allowed.