How to Travel from

Istanbul to Riga

by Plane, Route or Car

Turkey Latvia Istanbul Riga

Cheapest

By car (2 855 km)

28 h 50 min

2855 km.

from $157

Fastest

Other

Bus via Khmelnytskyi

2 d 8 h 45 min

1804 km.

from $179.57

Bus

45 h 2 min

1803 km.

from $269.02

Bus via Chernivtsi

46 h 30 min

1804 km.

from $174.52

Bus via Chișinău

2 d 4 h 49 min

1804 km.

from $5.43

Bus operators

Express Busline

Phone:

+373 789 18 888

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

busline.md/en/

Bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīga

Ave. Duration:

34h

Frequency:

Twice a week

Ecolines (Autolux)

Phone:

+380 44 594 9010

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ecolines.net/ua/ru

Bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to Riga

Ave. Duration:

31h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$21.66–$101.91

Latlines

Phone:

+371 672 100 66

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

latlines.lv/

Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Jelgavas

Ave. Duration:

17h 27m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$101.92

Bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga

Ave. Duration:

23h 30m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$101.92

Chisinau Bus Station

Phone:

+373 22 542-185

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

autogara.md/

Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău

Ave. Duration:

17h 10m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$53.50–$89.17

Gunsel

Phone:

+380 (93) 320-44-44

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gunsel.ua/

Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi

Ave. Duration:

25h 30m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$95.54–$127.39

Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi

Ave. Duration:

22h

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$89.17–$114.65

Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Khmelnytskyi

Ave. Duration:

24h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$95.54–$121.02

SIA "Tukuma auto"

Website:

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

The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $103.26 - $369.57 .

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Riga?

No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Riga. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Rīgas SAO via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Jelgavas AO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 2m.

How far is it from Istanbul to Riga?

The distance between Istanbul and Riga is 1825 km.

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

The best way to get from Istanbul to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 45h 2m and costs $163.04 - $195.65 .

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

It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Istanbul to Riga, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Istanbul to Riga bus from?

Istanbul to Riga bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.

Bus or fly from Istanbul to Riga?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $103.26 - $369.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $163.04 - $195.65 and takes 45h 2m.

Where does the Istanbul to Riga bus arrive?

Istanbul to Riga bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Riga?

Riga is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 16:10 in Istanbul and 15:10 in Riga.

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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Six ways to Travel from Istanbul to Riga

Transport providers

Bus operators

Express Busline

Ecolines (Autolux)

Latlines

Chisinau Bus Station

Gunsel

SIA "Tukuma auto"

Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Air Baltic

LOT

Tarom

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Riga?

How far is it from Istanbul to Riga?

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

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

Where do I catch the Istanbul to Riga bus from?

Bus or fly from Istanbul to Riga?

Where does the Istanbul to Riga bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Riga?

Where can I stay near Riga?