Travel Information to Helsinki from Riga
| 224 miles (361 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $38 - $50 | |
| Bus • $38 (€34) • 8 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $50 (€45) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus or Air Baltic |
Take a bus or flight to travel 224 miles (361 km) between Riga and Helsinki. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Air Baltic among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Riga to Helsinki.
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How to get from Riga to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Riga to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Riga to Helsinki
Travel to Helsinki easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Riga to Helsinki.

There are 2 ways to get from Riga to Helsinki: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Helsinki is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $38 (€34) compared to other travel options to Helsinki:
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $50 (€45) from Riga to Helsinki.
The fastest way to get to Helsinki from Riga is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Riga to Helsinki is approximately 224 miles (361 km).
The average frequency per day from Riga to Helsinki is:
- 3 buses a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Riga to Helsinki:
- Most travelers take a bus from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta to Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Most travelers board their plane from Riga International Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Riga to Helsinki:
- You can go to Helsinki from Riga by bus with FlixBus or Lux Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $38 (€34) with FlixBus from Riga to Helsinki on Omio.
- You can go to Helsinki from Riga by plane with Air Baltic, Finnair or Norwegian Air. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $50 (€45) with Air Baltic from Riga to Helsinki on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Riga to Helsinki with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Helsinki with FlixBus.
Direct services to Helsinki tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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