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Compare bus and flight for Riga to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Riga to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $46.
Distance: 224 miles (362 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price |
13h 58m Average total duration 13h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Riga to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:10 AM8h20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta3:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$581One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:10 AM8h20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta3:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BT3077:40 PM1h00Riga International Airport8:40 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:10 AM9h00Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta4:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$581One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:05 AM8h25Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$581One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:05 AM9h05Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta10:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$581One-way0 transfers
AY10789:40 PM1h10Riga International Airport10:50 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
AY107410:30 AM1h15Riga International Airport11:45 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2331One-way0 transfers
AY10765:40 PM1h10Riga International Airport6:50 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Helsinki:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Helsinki costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Helsinki 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 Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Lux Express, Lux Express to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Finnair.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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