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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 0m. 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 £118, while a flight costs an average of £453.
Distance: 1302 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£453 Average Price | £118 Average Price Cheapest | £261 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 2m Average total duration 29h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Riga, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Riga:
A coach is £336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Riga costing on average £453.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Coach takes on average 30h 2m.
You'll arrive about 15h 0m sooner (4h 0m by flight vs 19h 0m by car). Tickets start at around £453 compared to roughly £261 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.
How to get to Riga from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Cologne to Riga is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Riga:
A coach is £336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Riga costing on average £453.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Coach takes on average 30h 2m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Riga as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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