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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £129, while a flight costs an average of £349.
Distance: 725 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£349 Average Price | £129 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 33m Average total duration 28h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Riga:
A coach is £220 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Riga costing on average £349.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Coach takes on average 28h 33m.
You'll arrive about 16h 0m sooner (2h 49m by flight vs 18h 49m by car). Tickets start at around £349 compared to roughly £32 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 Copenhagen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Riga is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Riga are Jūrmala, Sigulda, Cēsis, Jelgava and Liepāja. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Riga on Omio.
Jūrmala is Latvia’s best-known seaside resort, known for its long sandy beach, pine forests and wooden villas. It has a relaxed, residential feel, with spa traditions and summer energy centred on the coast and Jomas iela.
Liepāja is a Baltic Sea city known for its broad beach, music scene and the military district of Karosta. Sea air, wooden architecture and a working-port edge give it a character that feels both relaxed and historic.
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Riga:
A coach is £220 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Riga costing on average £349.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Coach takes on average 28h 33m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Riga as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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