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Compare bus and flight for Riga to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Riga to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $202 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.3 - 5.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $202, while a flight costs an average of $552.
Distance: 1449 miles (2333 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$552 Average price | $202 Average price Cheapest | $696 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 48h 46m Average total duration 48h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
7.0 - 14.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Riga to Barcelona:
A bus is $350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Barcelona costing on average $552.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 46m.
You'll arrive about 25h 47m sooner (4h 40m by flight vs 30h 27m by car) and save roughly $144 compared to fuel and tolls ($552 vs $696). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Riga to Barcelona
How to get from Riga to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 PM52h50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1691One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 PM52h50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1691One-way3 transfers
Fastest
D82030 · D855017:00 AM9h30Riga International Airport3:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM57h50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta8:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM53h40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta10:55 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1751One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM56h45Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta7:40 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1781One-way2 transfers
SK1643 · SK19953:45 PM18h10Riga International Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$5201One-way1 transfer- SK1645 · SK19956:30 AM27h25Riga International Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$5201One-way1 transfer
- SK1643 · SK15853:45 PM27h25Riga International Airport6:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$5791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Barcelona:
A bus is $350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Barcelona costing on average $552.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 46m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Barcelona 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 Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Buzz, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, carpatair, Sas Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Buzz, Ryanair, carpatair.
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