How to travel from Riga to Helsinki

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Travel Information to Helsinki from Riga

Distance224 miles (361 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range$38 - $50
Cheapest modeBus • $38 (€34) • 8 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $50 (€45) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Riga to Helsinki

How to get from Riga to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Riga to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:10AM8h20
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
03:30PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
$801One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:10AM8h20
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
03:30PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
$801One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air BalticBT307
07:40PM1h00
Riga International Airport
08:40PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$2281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
09:40AM8h50
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
06:30PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
$841One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:10AM9h00
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
04:10PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
$801One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:05AM8h25
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
09:30AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
$841One-way
0 transfers
FinnairAY1072
08:55AM1h15
Riga International Airport
10:10AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$1321One-way
0 transfers
FinnairAY1074
01:45PM1h15
Riga International Airport
03:00PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$1321One-way
0 transfers
FinnairAY1076
06:10PM1h15
Riga International Airport
07:25PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$1321One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Riga to Helsinki often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Saint-Petersburg, Rovaniemi, Tallinn, Stockholm or Turku. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Riga and Helsinki itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Helsinki and any of these top destinations today!

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