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Compare train, bus, and flight for Riga to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Riga to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $314.
Distance: 348 miles (561 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $314 Average price | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Warsaw:
A train is $0.91 (€0.74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Riga to Warsaw costing on average $52 (€42).
A train is $263 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Warsaw costing on average $314 (€254).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
Train takes on average 27h 40m.
Tickets start at around $52 (€42) compared to roughly $133 (€108) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $81 (€66). The journey takes 11h 29m versus 7h 24m 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.
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How to get from Riga to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 PM11h40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta11:40 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$311One-way0 transfers
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1:00 PM11h40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta11:40 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$311One-way0 transfers
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LO7826:30 PM1h15Riga International Airport6:45 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$3441One-way0 transfers
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12:45 PM11h55Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta11:40 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$311One-way0 transfers
6:30 PM12h45Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta6:15 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$311One-way0 transfers
11:30 AM13h10Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta11:40 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$311One-way0 transfers
LH891 · LH13502:00 PM5h20Riga International Airport6:20 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
LH893 · LH98 · LH16126:40 AM6h55Riga International Airport12:35 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$3261One-way2 transfers
LO7945:50 AM1h20Riga International Airport6:10 AMWarsaw Chopin Airport$3441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Warsaw:
A train is $0.91 (€0.74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Riga to Warsaw costing on average $52 (€42).
A train is $263 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Warsaw costing on average $314 (€254).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
Train takes on average 27h 40m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Warsaw 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
- Travel with Lux Express, FlixBus, Ecolines, TOKS, Sindbad, Sem Bus, PolskiBus, Infobus, Flixbus Polska sp.o.o to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with LTG Link to go to Warsaw by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Warsaw by flight.
- 26 direct buses per day with Lux Express, FlixBus, Ecolines, TOKS, Sindbad, Sem Bus, PolskiBus, Infobus, Flixbus Polska sp.o.o.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
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