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Kunsthalle Hamburg
Major fine arts museum with works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art; one of Germany’s most important museum collections.
Cheapest price
$125
Average price
$152
Fastest journey
22 h 55 m
Average duration
1 d 4 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
966 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Riga to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Riga to Hamburg will cost around $152 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $125.
Of the 6 buses that leave Riga for Hamburg on Fri, Jun 19, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 966 km distance in an average of 1 d 4 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 22 h 55 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 1 d 1 h 5 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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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Riga to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 600 miles (966 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price | $122 Average price |
23h 19m Average total duration 22h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 43h 6m Average total duration 42h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Hamburg:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Riga to Hamburg costing on average $122 (€100).
A bus is $103 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Hamburg costing on average $204 (€167).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 49m.
Train takes on average 42h 36m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 28h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 26h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 23h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 24h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 22h20 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 22h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 25h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $107 |
The table below shows live departures for Riga to Hamburg buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:05 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 22h55 | 8:00 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:05 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 23h20 | 8:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:55 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 25h05 | 12:00 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 28h40 | 7:15 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 23h50 | 10:20 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 24h40 | 11:15 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 11:35 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 23h50 | 10:25 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Riga to Hamburg run on average 6 times per day, taking around 22h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $64 (€52) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 600 miles (966 km) distance in 22h 20m.
Distance 600 miles (966 km) |
Average bus duration 22h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $64 (€52) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 22h 20m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 35 days |
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