There are 6 ways to get from Vantaa to Riga by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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 Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
2h 30m$62–173Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
10h 1m$31–84Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
8h 50m$32–58Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0 / ...
11h 27m$50–95Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Rigacar
7h 9m$74–121Ferry, bus via Helsinki Terminal 2
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1231 / ...
9h 15m$60–84
Vantaa to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vantaa to Riga is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vantaa to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $60 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Vantaa station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Vantaa, Railway Station Tikkurila and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Vantaa and Riga is 398 km.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Vantaa to Riga, including transfers.
Vantaa to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $60 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 50m.
Vantaa to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Book your Vantaa to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Vantaa, Finland and Riga, Latvia?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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
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