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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 Average price Cheapest | €245 Average price |
19h 35m Average total duration 19h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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.

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.
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