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Compare bus and flight for Hamburg to Riga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $137 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $137, while a flight costs an average of $496.
Distance: 600 miles (966 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price Cheapest | $496 Average price | $295 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 12m Average total duration 23h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Riga:
A bus is $359 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Riga costing on average $496 (€416).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 12m.
Tickets start at around $137 (€115) compared to roughly $295 (€247) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $158 (€132). The journey takes 23h 42m versus 15h 40m 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 Hamburg to Riga
How to get from Hamburg to Riga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:45 AM22h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:55 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:45 AM22h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:55 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK652 · SK16447:35 PM4h45Hamburg Airport1:20 AMRiga International Airport$5011One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM27h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:55 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM24h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM26h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$1451One-way1 transfer
LO394 · LO7837:30 PM16h45Hamburg Airport1:15 PMRiga International Airport$4261One-way1 transfer- SK652 · SK16087:35 PM14h20Hamburg Airport10:55 AMRiga International Airport$6081One-way1 transfer
- SK652 · SK16427:35 PM18h35Hamburg Airport3:10 PMRiga International Airport$6681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Riga:
A bus is $359 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Riga costing on average $496 (€416).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 12m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Riga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Travel with Ecolines, FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Riga by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
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