How to travel from Amsterdam to Riga

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Compare bus and flight for Amsterdam to Riga

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $97. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, and a flight costs an average of $158.

Distance: 827 miles (1331 km)

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$265

Average price

$155

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5h 58m

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2h 58m

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31h 32m

Average total duration

31h 2m

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30m

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4.0 - 8.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.3kg

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from Amsterdam to Riga

How to get from Amsterdam to Riga by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:40PM34h10
Amsterdam
07:50AMRiga
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:40PM34h10
Amsterdam
07:50AMRiga
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:00PM29h45
Amsterdam
07:45PMRiga
$1661One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
05:15AM33h10
Amsterdam
02:25PMRiga
$1291One-way
0 transfers
Ecolines
07:25AM33h25
Amsterdam
04:50PMRiga
$1531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
06:30PM34h25
Amsterdam
04:55AMRiga
$1671One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Riga

Travel to Riga easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Riga.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Riga including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Riga is a bus with an average price of $97 (€79).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Riga:

A bus is $61 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Riga costing on average $158 (€130).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Bus takes on average 29h 45m.

The distance from Amsterdam to Riga is approximately 827 miles (1331 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Riga is:
  • Around 66 flights per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Riga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Riga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Riga International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Baltic, Transavia France, Finnair, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air, SAS to go to Riga by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Riga by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Riga:
  • 5 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Transavia France.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Riga often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas, Minsk. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Riga and these popular destinations at a great price.
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