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Compare bus and flight for Riga to Munich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Riga to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $146 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $146, while a flight costs an average of $607.
Distance: 802 miles (1291 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$607 Average price | $146 Average price Cheapest | $327 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 19m Average total duration 26h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Munich:
A bus is $460 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Munich costing on average $607 (€509).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 19m.
You'll arrive about 14h 29m sooner (3h 36m by flight vs 18h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $607 (€509) compared to roughly $327 (€274) 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 Munich
How to get from Riga to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:50 AM28h00Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta12:50 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$1301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:50 AM28h00Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta12:50 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$1301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BT2217:05 AM2h10Riga International Airport8:15 AMMunich Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM27h30Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta5:30 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz$1931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM27h55Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta5:55 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$1931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM30h25Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta5:20 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz$2021One-way2 transfers
LO794 · LO3515:50 AM4h20Riga International Airport9:10 AMMunich Airport$2061One-way1 transfer- LO794 · LO3535:50 AM14h00Riga International Airport6:50 PMMunich Airport$2061One-way1 transfer
- LO794 · LO3555:50 AM17h30Riga International Airport10:20 PMMunich Airport$2061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Munich:
A bus is $460 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Munich costing on average $607 (€509).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 19m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Buzz, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, ITA, TAP Portugal, Air France to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Munich by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Buzz.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines.
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