The cheapest and fastest buses from Pärnu to Riga
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 10 m
Buses per day
40
Distance
162 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Pärnu to Riga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Pärnu to Riga will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 40 buses that leave Pärnu for Riga on Fri, Nov 28, 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 28 the direct buses cover the 162 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Fri, Nov 28 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




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14|v5e>v121Pärnu to Riga Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 11:22AM | Duration 2h32 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 02:08PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Live departures
Pärnu to Riga bus times
The table below shows live departures for Pärnu to Riga buses for today, Thursday, November 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14|v5e>v121 | 1:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 4:25 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 1:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 4:22 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 1:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 4:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:55 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h55 | 4:50 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 2:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 5:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 2:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 5:25 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 2:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 5:22 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 4:15 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h40 | 6:55 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 4:15 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h20 | 6:35 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 4:15 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 7:00 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h15 | 7:20 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h40 | 7:55 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 5:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 8:25 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 5:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 8:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 5:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 8:22 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h30 | 9:40 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 10:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 12:30 AM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 10:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h27 | 12:47 AM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 10:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h30 | 12:50 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h25 | 1:20 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:25 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 4:00 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h40 | 8:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:20 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 8:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 10:25 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h40 | 10:50 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 8:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 11:00 AM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 8:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 11:35 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 8:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 11:22 AM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
211/149|v5e>v121 | 9:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h18 | 12:08 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
211/149|v5e>v121 | 9:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 12:35 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
211/149|v5e>v121 | 9:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h40 | 12:30 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h40 | 1:25 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 10:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 1:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 10:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 1:22 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 10:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 1:35 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 2:30 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 12:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h55 | 3:15 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 12:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h28 | 2:48 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 12:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h50 | 3:10 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 3:40 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Pärnu to Riga
Buses from Pärnu to Riga run on average 35 times per day, taking around 2h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 21:10. The fastest bus covers the 100 miles (162 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 100 miles (162 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 21:10 |
Bus providers: Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, Peatus Estonia from Pärnu to RigaYou can travel by bus between Pärnu to Riga with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, Peatus Estonia for as low as $6 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Pärnu to Riga
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Pärnu to Riga by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Riga, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Pärnu, Bus Station, which is located around 0.3 miles (461 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta, located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre.
- Ecolines
- Assistance
- Designated seating
- Assistance with luggage.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Riga Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its medieval architecture and cobblestone streets
- Riga Central Market, one of Europe's largest markets housed in former Zeppelin hangars offering local produce and goods
- St. Peter's Church, a historic church with a viewing platform providing panoramic views of the city
- Art Nouveau District, an area renowned for its extensive collection of Art Nouveau buildings and intricate facades
- Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, showcasing traditional Latvian rural life with historic buildings and crafts.
- Riga Cathedral, visit the largest medieval church in the Baltic states with its impressive organ and historical significance
- Latvian National Opera, enjoy a performance at this prestigious venue known for its high-quality productions
- Jurmala Beach, relax on the sandy shores of this popular seaside resort town near Riga
- Latvian National Museum of Art, explore a vast collection of Latvian and international art
- Kalnciema Quarter, experience a vibrant cultural hub with markets, concerts, and events.
- Ecolines
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Pärnu to Riga, follow these tips:
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- Ecolines
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg and one checked bag up to 30kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Ecolines
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Ecolines
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Additional fee may apply.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets may require a separate ticket.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Pärnu to Riga
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Autoosta (in the station)
- Bakery Express (in the station)
- Fast Food Corner (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 18 Train: A, B, C
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