How to travel from Berlin to Riga

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Riga

Omio 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 €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. 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 €59, and a flight costs an average of €98.

Distance: 523 miles (843 km)

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€86

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€245

Average price

19h 35m

Average total duration

19h 5m

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5h 14m

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0.8 - 2.1kg

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2.5 - 5.1kg

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Ecolines

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from Berlin to Riga

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

Our recommendation

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

Ecolines
03:00PM19h45
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
11:45AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$781One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Ecolines
03:00PM19h45
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
11:45AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$781One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air BalticBT214
07:40PM1h35
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10:15PMRiga International Airport
$5011One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Ecolines
10:00PM19h50
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
06:50PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$781One-way
0 transfers
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10:00PM22h55
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
09:55PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$781One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:20PM18h05
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
04:25PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$1141One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO388 · LO781
11:25AM5h30
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
05:55PMRiga International Airport
$2811One-way
1 transfer
Norwegian AirD84506 · D82031
12:20PM5h50
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
07:10PMRiga International Airport
$2991One-way
1 transfer
Norwegian AirD83303 · D82063
12:40PM6h20
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
08:00PMRiga International Airport
$3251One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin 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 Berlin to Riga.

FAQs

You can get to Riga from Berlin 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Berlin and Riga is a bus with an average price of $28 (€25).

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

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $33 (€30).

A bus is $74 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Riga costing on average $102 (€92).

The quickest way to travel from Berlin to Riga is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 17 h 50 min.

Train takes 39 h 58 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 522 miles (842 km) between Berlin and Riga.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Riga is:

  • 16 buses a day.
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Riga from Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Riga:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) to Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
  • Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Berlin to Riga depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Riga:

  • Ecolines or FlixBus can take you to Riga by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Ecolines from Berlin to Riga for $28 (€25).
  • Ryanair, Air Baltic, LOT Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air or Lufthansa can get you to Riga by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Berlin to Riga for $33 (€30) on Omio.
  • ODEG can get you to Riga by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ODEG from Berlin to Riga for $102 (€92) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Riga with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Riga with Ecolines or FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Riga with Air Baltic.

Direct services to Riga tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Berlin to Riga don't make Riga their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Riga are Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw or Kaunas, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Riga to any of these top destinations today!
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