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Compare bus and flight for Riga to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Riga to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €128, while a flight costs an average of €367.
Distance: 450 miles (725 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€367 Average price | €128 Average price Cheapest | €107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 44m Average total duration 28h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Riga to Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Riga to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Copenhagen:
A bus is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Copenhagen costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 44m.
You'll arrive about 15h 23m sooner (3h 7m by flight vs 18h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €367 compared to roughly €107 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Riga to Copenhagen
How to get from Riga to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Copenhagen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
SK16434:00 PM 1h25 Riga International Airport 4:25 PM Copenhagen Airport €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
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SK16434:00 PM 1h25 Riga International Airport 4:25 PM Copenhagen Airport €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
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SK16434:00 PM 1h25 Riga International Airport 4:25 PM Copenhagen Airport €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM 37h55 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 10:45 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €82 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM 35h00 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 1:00 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 PM 37h25 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 7:45 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €93 1 One-way 2 transfers
SK16456:30 AM 1h25 Riga International Airport 6:55 AM Copenhagen Airport €129 1 One-way 0 transfers
LO794 · LO4636:05 AM 4h15 Riga International Airport 9:20 AM Copenhagen Airport €137 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO794 · LO4616:05 AM 13h55 Riga International Airport 7:00 PM Copenhagen Airport €137 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Copenhagen:
A bus is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Copenhagen costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 44m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, carpatair to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, carpatair.
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