How to get to Riga from Amsterdam

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Compare coach and flight for Amsterdam to Riga

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £132, while a flight costs an average of £575.

Distance: 1331 km

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£575

Average Price

£132

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£314

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5h 50m

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3h 50m

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30h 50m

Average total duration

30h 20m

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18h 34m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

4.0 - 8.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.3kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Riga is a coach with an average price of £132.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Riga:

A coach is £444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Riga costing on average £575.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 50m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Coach takes on average 30h 50m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Amsterdam and Riga including taking a coach and flight.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 14h 44m sooner (3h 50m by flight vs 18h 34m by car). Tickets start at around £575 compared to roughly £314 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Amsterdam to Riga

How to get to Riga from Amsterdam by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Riga is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Ecolines ·
    8:2533h25
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    18:50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £791One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Ecolines ·
    8:2533h25
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    18:50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £791One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Air BalticBT620
    19:052h10
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    22:15Riga International Airport
    £2011One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Ecolines ·
    8:2533h25
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    18:50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £791One-way
    1 change
  • Ecolines ·
    8:2535h05
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    20:30Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £791One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    22:1028h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    3:55Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £1141One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1003 · LH890
    8:004h40
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    13:40Riga International Airport
    £2121One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH993 · LH892
    14:407h30
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    23:10Riga International Airport
    £2121One-way
    1 change
  • Air BalticKL3093
    19:052h10
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    22:15Riga International Airport
    £2291One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Amsterdam to Riga

Travel to Riga easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Riga.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Riga including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Riga is a coach with an average price of £132.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Riga:

A coach is £444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Riga costing on average £575.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 50m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Coach takes on average 30h 50m.

The Amsterdam to Riga distance is approximately 1331 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Riga is:
  • Around 69 flights per day.
  • Around 14 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Riga as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Riga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Riga International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Baltic, Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM, Air France, tarom, Bulgaria Air, ITA, British Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Riga by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Riga by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Riga:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Riga often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Riga and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Amsterdam to Riga, you can choose from several travel options including coach and flight.
In Riga, you can visit the Riga Cathedral, the largest medieval church in the Baltic states, known for its impressive organ and historical significance. Enjoy a performance at the prestigious Latvian National Opera or relax on the sandy shores of Jurmala Beach, a popular seaside resort town near Riga. Explore the vast collection of Latvian and international art at the Latvian National Museum of Art, and experience the vibrant cultural hub of Kalnciema Quarter with its markets, concerts, and events. Discover Riga Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site with medieval architecture and cobblestone streets, and shop at Riga Central Market, one of Europe's largest markets housed in former Zeppelin hangars. Visit St. Peter's Church for panoramic views of the city, admire the extensive collection of Art Nouveau buildings in the Art Nouveau District, and learn about traditional Latvian rural life at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum.
To fully experience Riga, plan for a stay of three to four days, allowing time to explore its historical old town, vibrant markets, and cultural attractions.
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