How to travel from Warsaw to Riga

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Riga

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €208.

Distance: 348 miles (561 km)

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€49

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Cheapest

€400

Average price

13h 7m

Average total duration

12h 37m

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30m

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5h 1m

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2h 1m

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3h 0m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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1.7 - 3.4kg

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Lux Express

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LOT Polish Airlines

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from Warsaw to Riga

How to get from Warsaw to Riga by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Warsaw to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Lux ExpressEL-20|v446>v121 · 149|v446>v121
11:59PM12h16
Warszawa, al. Jana Pawła II (Dworzec Centralny)
01:15PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$371One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Lux ExpressEL-20|v446>v121 · 149|v446>v121
11:59PM12h16
Warszawa, al. Jana Pawła II (Dworzec Centralny)
01:15PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$371One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LOT Polish AirlinesLO783
10:50AM1h20
Warsaw Chopin Airport
01:10PMRiga International Airport
$4201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Lux ExpressEL-20|v446>v121 · 149|v446>v121
11:45PM12h30
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
01:15PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$371One-way
1 transfer
Ecolines
10:50PM11h55
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
11:45AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$501One-way
0 transfers
Ecolines
06:15AM11h35
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
06:50PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
$501One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO781
03:35PM1h20
Warsaw Chopin Airport
05:55PMRiga International Airport
$4201One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Warsaw to Riga

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Warsaw to Riga there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 100,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Warsaw to Riga. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Warsaw to Riga

Travel to Riga easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Warsaw to Riga.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Warsaw to Riga: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Riga from Warsaw is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Warsaw to Riga:

Taking a bus costs $144 (€130) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $173 (€156) for the same trip.

A bus is $20 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Warsaw to Riga.

The fastest way to get to Riga from Warsaw is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Getting to Riga by bus takes 9 h 5 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 27 h 3 min of travel time.

The distance from Warsaw to Riga is approximately 347 miles (560 km).

The average frequency per day from Warsaw to Riga is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw 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 from Warsaw to Riga:

  • Buses mostly leave from Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy and tend to arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
  • Flights mostly leave from Warsaw Chopin Airport and tend to arrive in Riga International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Warsaw to Riga:

  • Travel with Lux Express, Ecolines, Biacomex, FlixBus, TOKS, Sindbad or Toks to go to Riga by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lux Express Warsaw to Riga tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
  • LOT Polish Airlines, Ryanair or Norwegian Air can take you to Riga by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Warsaw to Riga for $46 (€42).
  • Travel with UAB LTG Link to go to Riga by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find UAB LTG Link Warsaw to Riga tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).

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

  • You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Riga with Lux Express, Ecolines, Biacomex, FlixBus, TOKS, Sindbad or Toks.

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Warsaw to Riga often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Tallinn, Vilnius, Kaunas or Berlin. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Warsaw and Riga itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Riga and any of these top destinations today!
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