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Latvian National Museum of Art
Latvia’s main art museum, housing major Baltic and Latvian collections in a landmark historic building.
Cheapest price
$107
Average price
$125
Fastest journey
17 h 50 m
Average duration
18 h 54 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
843 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Berlin to Riga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Riga will cost around $125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $107.
Of the 18 buses that leave Berlin for Riga on Sat, Jun 20, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 843 km distance in an average of 18 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 17 h 50 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 19 h 30 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 Berlin to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 523 miles (843 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price | $140 Average price | $246 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 35m Average total duration 19h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 41h 58m Average total duration 41h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Riga:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Riga costing on average $140 (€115).
A bus is $195 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Riga costing on average $282 (€231).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
Train takes on average 41h 28m.
Tickets start at around $87 (€71) compared to roughly $246 (€202) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $160 (€131). The journey takes 19h 5m versus 13h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Ecolines, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 25h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 21h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 25h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 23h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 24h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 22h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 24h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $135 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 21h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 17h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 23h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 25h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 25h05 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:12PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 23h33 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 21h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:27PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 23h18 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:37PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 23h08 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 19h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 19h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
The table below shows live departures for Berlin to Riga buses for today, Friday, June 19. 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 | 6:30 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) | 23h25 | 6:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:55 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 23h00 | 6:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 AM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 24h20 | 8:30 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 22h40 | 6:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 24h10 | 9:50 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 8:40 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 18h15 | 3:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 21h30 | 8:30 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 19h30 | 9:50 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 17h50 | 9:50 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 19h45 | 11:45 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 23h10 | 7:10 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 25h05 | 9:45 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 PM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 21h55 | 8:20 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 19h50 | 6:50 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 10:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 22h55 | 9:55 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:40 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 19h40 | 8:20 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 19h25 | 8:20 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 19h45 | 9:45 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 19h30 | 9:45 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:55 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 25h00 | 3:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 21h00 | 3:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Berlin to Riga run on average 16 times per day, taking around 19h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $61 (€50) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 523 miles (843 km) distance in 17h 50m.
Distance 523 miles (843 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€50) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 17h 50m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Latvia’s main art museum, housing major Baltic and Latvian collections in a landmark historic building.
Important museum documenting Latvia under Soviet and Nazi occupation through exhibits, testimonies, and archives.
Fine arts museum in a grand Venetian-style former stock exchange, known for European and Asian art collections.
Riga’s historic center with cobbled lanes, medieval squares, churches, and the city’s densest concentration of landmarks.
The city’s most famous Art Nouveau street, especially popular for architecture walks and social media photography.
One of the main public squares in Old Riga, framed by historic buildings and anchored by Riga Cathedral.
Grey peas cooked and served with fried bacon and onions, one of Latvia’s most iconic traditional dishes, especially common in winter and at festive meals.
A traditional Latvian pie with rye pastry filled with potato and carrot, protected as a traditional specialty and strongly associated with western Latvia.
Cold pink soup made with beetroot, kefir, cucumber, herbs, and usually egg, very popular in summer across Riga and Latvia.
One of Riga’s best-known fine dining restaurants, celebrated for refined cuisine, elegant service, and long-standing international reputation.
A famous cellar tavern known for Latvian food, local beer, live folk music, and an authentic rustic setting.
A popular modern Latvian restaurant serving updated national dishes in a cozy, central setting with strong local identity.
Generally moderate by European standards. Old Town dining costs more, while local cafes and transit stay fairly affordable.
Service is usually included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Small tips for taxis are optional; tipping in cafes is not expected.
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