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Compare train, bus, and flight for Riga to Gdańsk
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Riga to Gdańsk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €334.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€69 Average price Cheapest | €334 Average price | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 48m Average total duration 16h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Riga to Gdańsk
Compare the available ways to get from Riga to Gdańsk, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Gdańsk:
A bus is €266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Gdańsk costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 48m.
Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €103 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 16h 18m versus 8h 46m 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 Riga to Gdańsk
How to get from Riga to Gdańsk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Gdańsk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:40 PM 14h50 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 6:30 AM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:40 PM 14h50 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 6:30 AM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LO784 · LO3839
1:50 PM 3h00 Riga International Airport 3:50 PM Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport €225 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 AM 19h45 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 6:20 AM Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka) €67 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 AM 19h00 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 5:35 AM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) €68 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 AM 19h25 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 6:00 AM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LO794 · LO3835
6:05 AM 6h10 Riga International Airport 11:15 AM Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport €166 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO782 · LO3827
6:40 PM 6h30 Riga International Airport 12:10 AM Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport €180 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO794 · LO3839
6:05 AM 10h45 Riga International Airport 3:50 PM Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport €180 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Gdańsk:
A bus is €266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Gdańsk costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 48m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Gdańsk as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Riga International Airport and arrive in Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny.
- Travel with FlixBus, TOKS to go to Gdańsk by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Buzz, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Gdańsk by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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