How to travel from Tallinn to Riga

There are 2 ways to get from Tallinn to Riga: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Riga from Tallinn is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Tallinn to Riga:

A bus is $88 (€76) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $99 (€86) from Tallinn to Riga.

The fastest way to get to Riga from Tallinn is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Bus takes 4 h on average.

The Tallinn to Riga distance is around 173 miles (279 km).

The average frequency per day from Tallinn to Riga is:

• 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Tallinn to Riga 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 from Tallinn to Riga:

• Buses from Tallinn to Riga most often leave from Tallinn, Tallinna Bussijaam and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
• Flights mostly depart from Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Tallinn to Riga:

• Travel with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, TOKS or Infobus for buses to Riga. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Tallinn to Riga tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
• Air Baltic, nordic regional airlines oy or Finnair can get you to Riga by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Air Baltic from Tallinn to Riga for $99 (€86) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Tallinn to Riga with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Riga with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus or Infobus.

Direct services to Riga 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 journey.