The average bus between Saaremaa and Riga takes 6h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saaremaa to Riga. 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 3 times a day between Saaremaa and Riga. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saaremaa is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Riga at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Saaremaa to Riga. However, there are services departing from Saaremaa station and arriving at Riga station via Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Saaremaa to Riga bus services, operated by Peatus Estonia, depart from Kuressaare station.
Saaremaa to Riga bus services, operated by Peatus Estonia, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
The distance between Saaremaa and Riga is 186.9 km. The road distance is 339 km.
You can take a bus from Kuressaare to Riga, Bus Station via Parnu, Bus Station in around 6h 17m.