The average bus between Riga and Saaremaa takes 5h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riga to Saaremaa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Riga and Saaremaa. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riga is at 3:20 PM which arrives into Saaremaa at 9:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Saaremaa. However, there are services departing from Riga station and arriving at Saaremaa station via Parnu Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
Riga to Saaremaa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Saaremaa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kuressaare station.
Book your Riga to Saaremaa bus tickets online with FlixBus, Peatus Estonia and Go Bus AS.
The distance between Riga and Saaremaa is 186.9 km. The road distance is 339 km.
You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kuressaare via Pärnu bussijaam in around 6h 30m.
