There are 7 ways to get from Oulu to Riga by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane OUL - RIX
4h 31m$116–198Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 12 to Paavalinkirkkobus Ob4 / ...
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
17h 47m$75–141Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Oulu to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain R
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
15h 25m$148–234Bus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
16h 25m$83–140Drive, ferry
- Drive from Oulu to Helsinkicar
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar
13h 45m$197–299Train, ferry
- Take the train from Oulu to Helsinkitrain
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0
16h 55m$138–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Oulu to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain R
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0
17h 28m$125–222
Oulu to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Riga is to bus and ferry which costs $70 - $150 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Oulu, Bus Station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Oulu and Riga is 920 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Riga without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Oulu to Riga, including transfers.
Oulu to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oulu, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Riga is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 16h 25m.
Oulu to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Book your Oulu to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic and Finnair fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
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