How to get to Riga from Helsinki

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Compare coach and flight for Helsinki to Riga

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a flight costs an average of £34.

Distance: 362 km

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Flight

£40

Average Price

Cheapest

£103

Average Price

9h 56m

Average total duration

9h 26m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 6m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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1.1 - 2.2kg

CO2 emissions

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Air Baltic

Most popular airline

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

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from Helsinki to Riga

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
16:307h10
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
23:40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
£461One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
16:307h10
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
23:40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
£461One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Air BalticBT302
08:401h00
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
09:40Riga International Airport
£1731One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
14:508h50
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
23:40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
£461One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
22:307h30
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
06:00Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
£461One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
20:509h10
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
06:00Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
£461One-way
0 changes
FinnairAY1077
20:351h05
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
21:40Riga International Airport
£1501One-way
0 changes
FinnairAY1073
12:101h10
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
13:20Riga International Airport
£1731One-way
0 changes
FinnairAY1071
07:451h10
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
08:55Riga International Airport
£2191One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Riga.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Helsinki and Riga including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Helsinki to Riga is a coach with an average price of £21.

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

A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Riga costing on average £34.

The fastest way to travel from Helsinki to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 10m.

The Helsinki to Riga distance is approximately 362 km.
The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Riga is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Riga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Helsinki to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Lux Express to go to Riga by coach.
  • Travel with Air Baltic, Finnair to go to Riga by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Riga with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Finnair.
Omio customers who travel from Helsinki 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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