Helsinki to Riga Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

Q: What is the distance between Helsinki and Riga?

The distance between these two places is a total of 250 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Helsinki and Riga?

The average travel time between the stations is 17:55 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Helsinki to Riga?

The ticket prices begin from $50.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Helsinki to Riga?

The average number of daily departures is 4. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Helsinki to Riga?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Helsinki to Riga?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

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Helsinki to Riga Route Summary

Helsinki to Riga bus is a popular way of traveling between Finland and Latvia. We found up to 4 bus departures, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Helsinki at 13:50h, arriving at Riga at 22:40h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 21:30h, arriving at 05:00h the following day.

Departure station and country Helsinki, Finland

Arrival station and country Riga, Latvia

Travel Distance 250 mi

Average Trip Duration 17h 55min

Total Departures 4

Popular Operators FlixBus

Lowest Price $50

Transportation Options Bus

Traveling by bus from Helsinki to Riga

The shortest travel distance between Helsinki and Riga is 250 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 15:30 has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:50h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Riga earlier, there are 4 overnight buses from Helsinki to Riga. The overnight buses depart between and 21:30 and arrive at 05:00 the same day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 250 mi and 07:15 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.

Bus companies

FlixBus is the name of the company operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

FlixBus

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Helsinki or Riga, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Helsinki

You can see information about the departure station and stops Helsinki here

Riga

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Riga here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $50 (One-Way) or $100 (Return).

Trip reviews from Helsinki to Riga

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Other popular destinations from Helsinki

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Helsinki, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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Other popular destinations from Riga

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Riga, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Riga to Veliky Novgorod

Riga to London

Riga to Tartu

Riga to Kaliningrad

Riga to Saint Petersburg

Riga to Ivano-Frankivsk

Helsinki to Riga Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Helsinki
Destination Station	Riga
Daily Departures	Over 4 bus departures , including more than 4 night buses.
Earliest Departures	01:50 PM
Latest Departure	09:30 PM
Travel Distance	250 mi
Travel Time	17:55

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between Helsinki and Riga?

What is the average travel time between Helsinki and Riga?

What is the ticket price for the journey from Helsinki to Riga?

How many daily departures are there from Helsinki to Riga?

Are all the buses direct on the route from Helsinki to Riga?

What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Helsinki to Riga?