How to get to Riga from Gdańsk

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Compare train, coach and flight for Gdańsk to Riga

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gdańsk to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £53, while a flight costs an average of £153.

Distance: 448 km

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Driving

£53

Average Price

Cheapest

£153

Average Price

£93

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

15h 12m

Average total duration

14h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 2m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 2m

Onboard

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2h 0m

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8h 39m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.3 - 2.7kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

TOKS

Most popular bus company

Lot Polish Airlines

Most popular airline

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

The cheapest way to travel from Gdańsk to Riga is a coach with an average price of £53.

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

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gdańsk to Riga costing on average £56.

A coach is £99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gdańsk to Riga costing on average £153.

The fastest way to travel from Gdańsk to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 2m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Coach takes on average 15h 12m.

Train takes on average 24h 9m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Gdańsk and Riga including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

Tickets start at around £53 compared to roughly £93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £39. The journey takes 14h 42m versus 8h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.

Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.

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from Gdańsk to Riga

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:2020h00
    Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)
    20:20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £571One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:2020h00
    Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)
    20:20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £571One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3832 · LO783
    8:453h25
    Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
    13:10Riga International Airport
    £2661One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    0:0519h15
    Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200)
    20:20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £631One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:0516h20
    Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny
    3:25Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £641One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:1017h40
    Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny
    0:50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    £641One-way
    1 change
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3836 · LO781
    12:004h45
    Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
    17:45Riga International Airport
    £2661One-way
    1 change
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3828 · LO783
    5:356h35
    Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
    13:10Riga International Airport
    £2661One-way
    1 change
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3832 · LO781
    8:458h00
    Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
    17:45Riga International Airport
    £2661One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Gdańsk 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 Gdańsk to Riga.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Gdańsk and Riga including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gdańsk to Riga is a coach with an average price of £53.

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

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gdańsk to Riga costing on average £56.

A coach is £99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gdańsk to Riga costing on average £153.

The fastest way to travel from Gdańsk to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 2m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Coach takes on average 15h 12m.

Train takes on average 24h 9m.

The Gdańsk to Riga distance is approximately 448 km.
The average frequency per day from Gdańsk to Riga is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gdańsk to Riga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gdańsk to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Riga by flight.
  • Travel with PKP Intercity to go to Riga by train.
  • Travel with TOKS, FlixBus, Kaliningrad Bus Terminal to go to Riga by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Gdańsk to Riga:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Gdańsk to Riga often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas, Minsk. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Riga and these popular destinations at a great price.

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