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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Riga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $238 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.3 - 5.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $238, while a flight costs an average of $574.
Distance: 1449 miles (2333 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$574 Average price | $238 Average price Cheapest | $591 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 48h 10m Average total duration 47h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
7.0 - 14.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Barcelona to Riga:
A bus is $336 (€282) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Riga costing on average $574 (€480).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 10m.
You'll arrive about 25h 50m sooner (4h 41m by flight vs 30h 31m by car) and save roughly $17 (€15) compared to fuel and tolls ($574 (€480) vs $591 (€495)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Riga
How to get from Barcelona to Riga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Riga is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LO436 · LO7936:00 PM6h20Barcelona El Prat Airport1:20 AMRiga International Airport$2041One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- LO436 · LO7936:00 PM6h20Barcelona El Prat Airport1:20 AMRiga International Airport$2041One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BT6842:25 PM3h35Barcelona El Prat Airport7:00 PMRiga International Airport$4561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM56h50Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants12:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$2621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM51h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$2681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM52h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$2861One-way2 transfers
- LO438 · LO79312:35 PM11h45Barcelona El Prat Airport1:20 AMRiga International Airport$2041One-way1 transfer
- LO436 · LO7836:00 PM18h10Barcelona El Prat Airport1:10 PMRiga International Airport$2041One-way1 transfer
- LO436 · LO7816:00 PM22h45Barcelona El Prat Airport5:45 PMRiga International Airport$2041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Riga:
A bus is $336 (€282) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Riga costing on average $574 (€480).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 10m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Riga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Buzz, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Riga by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Buzz, Ryanair.
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