There are 5 ways to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Helsinki by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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 Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
1h 41m€55–144Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus 1203 / ...
10h 35m€29–55Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, International Airport to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus N1205
8h 55m€30–60Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
7h 1m€73–109Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
9h 5m€51–72
Riga Airport (RIX) to Helsinki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Helsinki is to train and bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Helsinki is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs €55 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, International Airport and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Riga Airport (RIX) and Helsinki is 405 km.
The best way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Helsinki, including transfers.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, International Airport station.
The best way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Helsinki is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 55m.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Book your Riga Airport (RIX) to Helsinki bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Riga Airport (RIX), Latvia and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, International Airport to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, International Airport to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–34
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Viking Line
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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