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Compare bus and flight for Riga to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Riga to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $95. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 $95, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 827 miles (1331 km)
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$164 Average price | $147 Average price Cheapest |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 38m Average total duration 31h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Riga to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM33h45Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta3:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1361One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM33h19Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta11:59 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BT6177:45 AM2h20Riga International Airport9:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4321One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM36h40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta5:55 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1361One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM32h50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta7:45 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1361One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM34h45Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta7:35 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1591One-way2 transfers
LO794 · LO2655:50 AM4h45Riga International Airport9:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2921One-way1 transfer
D82030 · D843538:00 AM13h50Riga International Airport8:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3301One-way1 transfer
BT349 · BT96111:40 PM10h35Riga International Airport9:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Amsterdam:
A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Riga to Amsterdam costing on average $95 (€76).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 5m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Riga International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Air Baltic, Transavia France, Finnair, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Transavia France, KLM.
- 1 direct buses per day with Ecolines.
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