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Latvian National Museum of Art
The main national art museum presents Latvian and Baltic art in a grand historic building with strong permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Cheapest price on Aug 29
$162
Average ticket price on Aug 29
$193
Fastest journey on Aug 29
1 d 6 h 5 m
Average journey duration on Aug 29
1 d 9 h 12 m
Buses on Aug 29
14
Distance
1381 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rotterdam to Riga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rotterdam to Riga will cost around $193 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $162.
It's difficult to get from Rotterdam to Riga without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $163 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $163, while a flight costs an average of $250.
Distance: 858 miles (1381 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$163 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price |
32h 40m Average total duration 32h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Riga:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Riga costing on average $250 (€202).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 10m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 38h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $158 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 35h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $130 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 38h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 38h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 35h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $135 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 41h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $136 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 39h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 31h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $204 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 31h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $216 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 34h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 31h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 36h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 35h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $139 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 39h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 36h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $169 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 36h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $137 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 36h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 34h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 30h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 42h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $168 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 37h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $148 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 39h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 39h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $247 |
The table below shows live departures for Rotterdam to Riga buses for today, Friday, August 28. 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 | 8:50 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 30h05 | 3:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 42h35 | 5:20 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 2 transfers | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 35h05 | 5:20 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 AM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 38h10 | 9:45 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 2 transfers | |
· | 6:45 AM Rotterdam, Centraal Station | 35h05 | 6:50 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
· | 6:45 AM Rotterdam, Centraal Station | 35h05 | 6:50 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
· | 6:45 AM Rotterdam, Centraal Station | 36h45 | 8:30 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
· | 6:45 AM Rotterdam, Centraal Station | 36h45 | 8:30 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
· | 6:45 AM Rotterdam, Centraal Station | 38h10 | 9:55 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
· | 6:45 AM Rotterdam, Centraal Station | 35h10 | 6:55 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 34h40 | 12:50 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:35 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 31h10 | 9:45 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:55 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 35h00 | 3:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 39h15 | 8:30 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Rotterdam to Riga run on average 7 times per day, taking around 32h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $104 (€84) but you can travel from only $29 (€24) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 858 miles (1381 km) distance in 30h 5m.
Distance 858 miles (1381 km) |
Average bus duration 32h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $104 (€84) |
Buses per day 7 |
Fastest bus 30h 5m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Riga — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Riga trip today.
The main national art museum presents Latvian and Baltic art in a grand historic building with strong permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Well-curated museum on Latvia’s occupations by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. It gives vital context for Riga and modern Latvia.
Fascinating museum on the Art Nouveau era inside a richly decorated 1903 apartment. Ideal for understanding Riga’s iconic architecture.
Riga’s UNESCO-listed medieval core is packed with churches, guild houses, squares, and winding lanes. It is the city’s classic walking area.
Celebrated avenue lined with ornate Art Nouveau facades by Eisenstein and others. A top place to appreciate Riga’s architectural fame.
Leafy canal-side park around the old city moat, ideal for relaxed walks, bridges, flowers, and classic views of central Riga.
Grey peas with bacon is a classic Latvian winter dish of stewed peas mixed with fried onions and bacon, especially tied to festive tables.
Rye bread soup is a traditional sweet dessert made from dark rye bread, dried fruit and spices, valued for turning Latvia's staple bread into comfort food.
Sklandrausis is a protected Latvian pastry with rye crust and carrot-potato filling, rooted in Livonian and Kurzeme cooking traditions.
One of Riga's best-known fine dining restaurants, offering tasting menus, polished service and contemporary Baltic cuisine.
Refined Latvian fine dining in the Old Town, known for seasonal local ingredients, elegant plating and a calm historic setting.
A respected cellar restaurant serving modern Latvian cuisine with game, fish and regional produce in a warm medieval atmosphere.
Moderate for the Baltics: hotels and dining cost more than Vilnius, but public transport is cheap and budget eats are easy to find.
Service is often included only at higher-end venues. Rounding up is common; 5-10% is appreciated in restaurants. Taxis usually round up. Cafes may use small change or none.
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Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta -> Riga Old Town
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rotterdam 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.

Most Rotterdam to Riga buses use the Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) to Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta station pair, with some services arriving at Skulte, Starptautiskā lidosta Rīga. Use this guide to compare Rotterdam and Riga bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Centraal (in the station), Dutch Delights (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
Available at Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station): Elevators, ramps.
Rotterdam, Zuidplein is 3 km from Rotterdam city centre. Public transport options include:
Rotterdam, Zuidplein has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food outlets available within walking distance.
Wi-Fi is available at Rotterdam, Zuidplein. ATMs are aTM available near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Rotterdam, Zuidplein.
Available at Rotterdam, Zuidplein: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rotterdam, Zuidplein: The station is wheelchair accessible.
Rotterdam, Centraal Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food outlets available inside the station complex.
Wi-Fi is available at Rotterdam, Centraal Station. ATMs are aTMs are located within the main station building.
Ticket office support is available at Rotterdam, Centraal Station.
Available at Rotterdam, Centraal Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rotterdam, Centraal Station: The terminal is equipped with ramps and elevators for accessibility.
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Autoosta (in the station), Bakery Express (in the station), Fast Food Corner (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
Available at Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta: Elevators, ramps.
Skulte, Starptautiskā lidosta Rīga is 1 km from Riga city centre. Public transport options include:
Skulte, Starptautiskā lidosta Rīga has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Limited food options available nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Skulte, Starptautiskā lidosta Rīga. ATMs are located near the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Skulte, Starptautiskā lidosta Rīga.
Available at Skulte, Starptautiskā lidosta Rīga: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Skulte, Starptautiskā lidosta Rīga: Accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
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