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      Essen to Riga Route Summary

      Essen to Riga bus is a popular way of traveling between Germany and Latvia. We found up to 3 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Essen at 10:40h, arriving to Riga at 18:50h the following day. While latest bus departs at 22:25h, arriving at 03:55h, 29:30h hours later.
      Departure station and country EssenGermany
      Arrival station and country Riga, Latvia
      Travel Distance 1718 km
      Average Trip Duration 01h 00min
      Total Departures 3
      Popular Operators Ecolines, KLR Bus
      Lowest Price €104
      Transportation Options Bus

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      Traveling by bus from Essen to Riga

      The shortest travel distance between Essen and Riga is 1718 km. The fastest bus which departs at 22:25 has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is 32:10h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Riga earlier, there are 3 night buses from Essen to Riga. The overnight buses depart between and 22:25 and arrive between 03:55 and 18:50 the same day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 1718 km and 17:45 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.

      Bus companies

      There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Ecolines
      6.5
      KLR Bus
      2.5

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Essen or Riga, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Essen
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Essen here.
      Riga
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Riga here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: €104 (One-Way) or €208 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Essen to Riga

      If you had travelled from Essen to Riga, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      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:


      Essen to Riga Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Essen
      Destination Station Riga
      Daily Departures Over 3 bus departures , including more than 3 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 10:40 AM
      Latest Departure 10:25 PM
      Travel Distance 1718 km
      Travel Time 01:00

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