How to get to Riga from Helsinki

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Travel Information to Riga from Helsinki

Distance224 miles
Available travel modesCoach or flight
Ticket price range£30 - £46
Cheapest modeCoach • £30 • 7 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • £46 • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Air Baltic

Take a coach or flight to travel 224 miles from Helsinki to Riga. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Air Baltic among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Helsinki to Riga.

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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
10:308h20
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
18:50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
£511One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:1510h15
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
16:30Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
£421One-way
1 change

Fastest

Air BalticBT308
21:201h00
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
22:20Riga International Airport
£1511One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
16:307h10
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
23:40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
£501One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
14:508h50
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
23:40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
£501One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
22:307h30
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
06:00Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
£581One-way
0 changes
FinnairAY1071
07:451h10
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
08:55Riga International Airport
£1511One-way
0 changes
FinnairAY1073
12:101h10
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
13:20Riga International Airport
£1631One-way
0 changes
Air BalticBT326
05:301h00
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
06:30Riga International Airport
£1511One-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

You can get to Riga from Helsinki 2 different ways: coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Helsinki and Riga is a coach with an average price of £30.

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

Taking a coach costs £17 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £46.

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

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Getting to Riga by coach takes 7 h 10 min on average.

Riga is approximately 224 miles away from Helsinki.

The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Riga is:

  • 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Riga from Helsinki as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Helsinki to Riga:

  • Coaches from Helsinki to Riga most often leave from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
  • Flights mostly leave from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and tend to arrive in Riga International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Helsinki to Riga:

  • You can take a coach from Helsinki to Riga with FlixBus or Lux Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £30 with FlixBus from Helsinki to Riga.
  • You can take a flight from Helsinki to Riga with Air Baltic or Finnair. Cheap tickets can be found for £46 with Air Baltic from Helsinki to Riga.

Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Riga with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with FlixBus with 4 direct coaches per day.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Riga as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Helsinki and Riga.

Looking to extend your trip from Helsinki to Riga? Many Omio customers who go from Helsinki to Riga usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas or Berlin. If you're looking to explore Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas or Berlin from Riga, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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