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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 an average ticket price of $112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $112, while a flight costs an average of $571.
Distance: 523 miles (843 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$112 Average price Cheapest | $571 Average price | $243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 22m Average total duration 19h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 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 $459 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Riga costing on average $571 (€479).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 22m.
Tickets start at around $112 (€94) compared to roughly $243 (€204) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $131 (€110). The journey takes 19h 52m versus 13h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
10:00 PM19h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:50 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 PM19h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:50 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BT2148:35 PM1h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:10 PMRiga International Airport$4621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- · 2:00 PM20h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:45 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$831One-way1 transfer
- · 10:00 PM22h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:55 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:55 PM19h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$931One-way0 transfers
- BT822 · BT3161:30 PM4h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:35 PMRiga International Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
- BT822 · BT3181:30 PM8h00Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:30 PMRiga International Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
D84506 · D820311:40 PM8h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:20 PMRiga International Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Riga:
A bus is $459 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Riga costing on average $571 (€479).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 22m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses 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 Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Bulgaria Air, TAP Portugal, Air France to go to Riga by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with Ecolines, FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
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