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Compare bus and flight for Cologne to Riga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €73, and a flight costs an average of €35.
Distance: 809 miles (1302 km)
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€119 Average price Cheapest | €341 Average price |
32h 5m Average total duration 31h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.9 - 7.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Cologne to Riga by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Riga:
A flight is $49 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Riga costing on average $93 (€73).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 45m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Riga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Baltic, KM Malta Airlines to go to Riga by flight.
- Travel with Ecolines, FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Ecolines.
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