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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $29, and a bus costs an average of $126.
Distance: 1041 miles (1676 km)
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$172 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 39h 1m Average total duration 38h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.0 - 10.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from London to Riga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 PM44h45London7:45 PMRiga$1731One-way0 transfers
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11:00 PM44h45London7:45 PMRiga$1731One-way0 transfers
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9:30 AM43h25London4:55 AMRiga$2271One-way0 transfers
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9:30 PM46h15London7:45 PMRiga$2151One-way0 transfers
10:30 PM45h15London7:45 PMRiga$2181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Riga:
A flight is $97 (€78) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Riga costing on average $126 (€101).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 43h 25m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Riga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Baltic, Buzz, British Airways, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air, Malta Air, Finnair to go to Riga by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Baltic, Buzz, British Airways, Malta Air.
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