How to Travel from

Helsinki to Riga

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Finland Latvia Helsinki Riga

How to Get from Helsinki to Riga

Plane

1 h 3 min

Select a Ticket

Car

7 h 9 min

from $21

Rideshare

7 h 9 min

from $15.18

Cheapest

By car (399 km)

7 h 9 min

399 km.

from $21

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

7 h 9 min

399 km.

from $15.18

Ferry, Train

9 h 31 min

360 km.

from $108.30

Ferry

6 h 53 min

360 km.

from $155.70

Plane

3 h 30 min

360 km.

from $156.82

Ferry, Plane

5 h 5 min

360 km.

from $150.62

Ferry, bus via Tallinn, Ferry, bus via Tallinn

7 h 36 min

360 km.

from $72.72

Ferry, Bus

7 h 54 min

360 km.

from $79.85

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga,

Ave. Duration:

7h 10m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$41.77–$59.49

Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga,

Ave. Duration:

4h 10m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$30.38–$44.30

Lux Express

Phone:

+372 6800 909

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

luxexpress.eu/en

Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga

Ave. Duration:

4h 25m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$16.46–$46.83

Peatus Estonia

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

web.peatus.ee/

Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga

Ave. Duration:

4h 25m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Airlines

Air Baltic

Website:

airbaltic.com/

Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$54.43–$177.21

Plane from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Riga

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$53.16–$189.87

Plane from Ülemiste Airport to Riga

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$39.24–$265.81

Finnair

Website:

finnair.com/

Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$69.62–$202.52

Plane from Ülemiste Airport to Riga

Ave. Duration:

2h 35m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$120.25–$303.79

Other operators

Viking Line

Phone:

+358 9 123 575

Website:

vikingline.fi/sv-fi/

Other from Helsinki to Tallinn

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$25.32–$88.60

Tallink

Phone:

+49 (0)40 547 541 222

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

en.tallink.com/book-a-cruise

Other from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$45.69

Eckeroline

Phone:

06000 4300

Website:

eckeroline.fi/

Other from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$33.30

Train operators

Lithuanian Railways (LG)

Phone:

(+370) 700 55111

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ltglink.lt/

Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru

Ave. Duration:

6h 12m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$25.32–$58.23

What is the cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Riga?

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Riga is to bus which costs $35.87 - $51.09 and takes 7h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Helsinki to Riga?

The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Riga is to drive and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $81.52 - $228.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Helsinki and Riga?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.

How far is it from Helsinki to Riga?

The distance between Helsinki and Riga is 413 km.

How do I travel from Helsinki to Riga without a car?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $35.87 - $51.09 .

How long does it take to get from Helsinki to Riga?

It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Helsinki to Riga, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Helsinki to Riga bus from?

Helsinki to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.

Bus or fly from Helsinki to Riga?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Riga is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $50 - $152.17 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35.87 - $51.09 and takes 7h 10m.

Where does the Helsinki to Riga bus arrive?

Helsinki to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Helsinki to Riga?

Book your Helsinki to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Riga?

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Freedom Monument

The Freedom Monument (Latvian: Brīvības piemineklis) is a monument located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia. Unveiled in 1935, the 42-metre (138 ft) high monument of granite, travertine, and copper often serves as the focal point of public gatherings and official ceremonies in Riga.

House of the Blackheads

The House of the Blackheads (Latvian: Melngalvju nams, German: Schwarzhäupterhaus) is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected in 1334 as a warehouse, meeting and celebration place for merchants. It was the biggest public building of Riga. From mid-15th century it was also used by Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried merchants, shipowners and foreigners in Riga. Major works were done in the early 17th century, adding most of the Mannerist ornamentation. In the 19th century some of the sculptures were made by the workshop of August Volz. Additionally, it is the site of the first decorated Christmas tree, which was erected in 1510.

Nativity Cathedral

The Nativity of Christ Cathedral (Latvian: Kristus Piedzimšanas pareizticīgo katedrāle, Russian: Христорождественский кафедральный собор), Riga, Latvia was built to a design by Nikolai Chagin and Robert Pflug in a Neo-Byzantine style between 1876 and 1883, with decorations made by the firm of August Volz, during the period when the country was part of the Russian Empire. It is the largest Orthodox cathedral in the Baltic provinces built with the blessing of the Russian Tsar Alexander II on the initiative of local governor-general Pyotr Bagration and bishop Veniamin Karelin. The Nativity of Christ Cathedral is renowned for its icons, some of which were painted by Vasili Vereshchagin. During the First World War German troops occupied Riga and turned its largest Russian Orthodox cathedral into a Lutheran church. In independent Latvia, the Nativity of Christ Cathedral once again became an Orthodox cathedral in 1921. Archbishop Jānis Pommers, a native Latvian, played a key part in the defence of the cathedral, including defence from the Latvian government which was extremely unfriendly to Orthodox Church in the first years of an independent Latvia. In the early 1960s, Soviet authorities closed down the cathedral and converted its building into a planetarium. The cathedral has been restored since Latvia regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Riga

Riga is the capital, primate, and the largest city of Latvia. Home to 609,489 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 860,142 (as of 2023). The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers and lies above sea level on a flat and sandy plain.

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Nine ways to Travel from Helsinki to Riga

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Lux Express

Peatus Estonia

Airlines

Air Baltic

Finnair

Other operators

Viking Line

Tallink

Eckeroline

Train operators

Lithuanian Railways (LG)

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Riga?

What is the fastest way to get from Helsinki to Riga?

Is there a direct bus between Helsinki and Riga?

How far is it from Helsinki to Riga?

How do I travel from Helsinki to Riga without a car?

How long does it take to get from Helsinki to Riga?

Where do I catch the Helsinki to Riga bus from?

Bus or fly from Helsinki to Riga?

Where does the Helsinki to Riga bus arrive?

How do I get a bus ticket from Helsinki to Riga?

Where can I stay near Riga?