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4.6Travel Information from Tallinn to Riga
 Distance | 173 miles (279 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $6 - $92 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $6 (€5) • 4 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $92 (€83) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | Lux Express, Air Baltic or Elron |
Travel 173 miles (279 km) by train, bus or flight to Riga from Tallinn. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Lux Express, Air Baltic or Elron among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Tallinn to Riga.
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You can get between Tallinn and Riga 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Riga from Tallinn is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Tallinn to Riga:
Taking a bus costs $86 (€78) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $92 (€83) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $23 (€21) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.
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 on average 4 h.
Train takes 6 h 11 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 173 miles (279 km) between Tallinn and Riga.
The average frequency per day from Tallinn to Riga is:
- 36 buses a day.
- 4 flights a day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Tallinn and Riga as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Tallinn to Riga:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Tallinn to Riga depart from Tallinn, Bussijaam to Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Most travelers take a flight from Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport to Riga International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Tallinn to Riga:
- You can travel by bus between Tallinn and Riga with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, Peatus Estonia or 1188 Latvia, and you can find FlixBus Tallinn to Riga tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- You can travel to Riga from Tallinn by flight with Air Baltic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $92 (€83) with Air Baltic from Tallinn to Riga.
- You can take a train from Tallinn to Riga with Elron. Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€26) with Elron from Tallinn to Riga.
Yes, there are direct routes from Tallinn to Riga with the following travel companies:
- You can find 36 direct buses per day to Riga with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Peatus Estonia or 1188 Latvia.
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Riga with Air Baltic.
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 trip.
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