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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 $62. 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 $62, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 523 miles (843 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price | $251 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* | 13h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Riga costing on average $143 (€115).
A bus is $199 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Riga costing on average $287 (€231).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
Train takes on average 41h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Riga
How to get from Berlin to Riga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:00 PM19h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:45 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$811One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:00 PM19h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:45 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BT2128:20 AM1h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:55 AMRiga International Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:00 PM19h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:50 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$811One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM17h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:50 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$971One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:20 PM18h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:25 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$971One-way0 transfers
LO390 · LO7937:15 PM5h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:20 AMRiga International Airport$2531One-way1 transfer- LO392 · LO7937:45 AM16h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:20 AMRiga International Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
- LO390 · LO7837:15 PM16h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:10 PMRiga International Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Riga:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Riga costing on average $143 (€115).
A bus is $199 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Riga costing on average $287 (€231).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
Train takes on average 41h 28m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Riga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with Ecolines, FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Riga by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Buzz, Lufthansa, Sas Airways to go to Riga by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Ecolines, FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Ryanair, Malta Air, Buzz.
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