The cheapest and fastest buses from Pärnu to Riga
- Cheapest price on Nov 02
- €10
- Average ticket price on Nov 02
- €16
- Fastest journey on Nov 02
- 2 h 10 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 02
- 2 h 10 m
- Buses on Nov 02
- 42
- Distance
- 162 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Pärnu to Riga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Pärnu to Riga will cost around €16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 42 buses from Pärnu to Riga, including 42 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct buses cover the 162 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

3:05 PM 2h35 Pärnu, Bus Station 5:40 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:50 AM 2h35 Pärnu, Bus Station 12:25 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:05 PM 2h15 Pärnu, Bus Station 9:20 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:20 AM 2h35 Pärnu, Bus Station 10:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 PM 2h35 Pärnu, Bus Station 3:00 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
14|v5e>v1218:50 AM 2h10 Pärnu, Bus Station 11:00 AM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
EL-20|v5e>v12112:20 AM 2h10 Pärnu, Bus Station 2:30 AM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
14|v5e>v1214:50 PM 2h10 Pärnu, Bus Station 7:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
14|v5e>v12112:50 PM 2h10 Pärnu, Bus Station 3:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
14|v5e>v1217:50 PM 2h10 Pärnu, Bus Station 10:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Pärnu to Riga
Buses from Pärnu to Riga run on average 43 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 43 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 21:10. The fastest bus covers the 162 km distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 162 km |
Average bus duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 43 |
Direct buses 43 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 9:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
Frequently asked questions about your Pärnu to Riga trip
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Pärnu to Riga.
Live departures
Pärnu to Riga bus times
The table below shows live departures for Pärnu to Riga buses for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 3:25 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 6:00 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 10:55 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 8:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 11:22 AM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 8:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 11:00 AM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 8:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 11:35 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 9:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 12:35 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 9:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 12:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 9:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 12:22 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 12:25 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 10:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 1:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 10:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 1:22 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 10:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 1:35 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
211/949|v5e>v121 | 11:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h40 | 2:30 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
211/949|v5e>v121 | 11:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 2:35 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
211/949|v5e>v121 | 11:50 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h18 | 2:08 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 3:00 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 12:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 3:35 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 12:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 3:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 12:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 3:22 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 2:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h28 | 4:48 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 2:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h55 | 5:15 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 2:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h50 | 5:10 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 2:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h55 | 5:15 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 2:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h50 | 5:10 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 2:20 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h28 | 4:48 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 5:40 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 3:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 6:22 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 3:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 6:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 3:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 6:35 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 7:05 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 4:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 7:35 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 4:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 7:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 4:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 7:22 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 6:15 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h45 | 9:00 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 6:15 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h20 | 8:35 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 6:15 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h40 | 8:55 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 9:05 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h15 | 9:20 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 7:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 10:00 PM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 7:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h32 | 10:22 PM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
14|v5e>v121 | 7:50 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h40 | 10:30 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:05 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 10:40 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h30 | 11:40 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, November 2 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:20 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h25 | 2:45 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 12:20 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h10 | 2:30 AM Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 12:20 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h30 | 2:50 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
EL-20|v5e>v121 | 12:20 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h27 | 2:47 AM Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:25 AM Pärnu, Bus Station | 2h35 | 4:00 AM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Pärnu and Riga
Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.
- Ecolines
- Assistance
- Designated seating
- Assistance with luggage.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Lux Express
- Lux Express offers a half-price ticket fare for a travel companion if you are traveling with a mobility device or wheelchair.
- Ecolines
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Ecolines
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg and one checked bag up to 30kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Lux Express
- To receive a booking code for a half-price ticket for a travel companion, you must email Lux Express prior to booking if you are traveling with a mobility device or wheelchair.
- Ecolines
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Lux Express
- One piece of hand luggage weighing no more than 5 kg and not exceeding 45 × 35 × 20 cm, and one piece of luggage weighing no more than 23 kg and not exceeding 70 × 30 × 55 cm, are included free of charge.
- Ecolines
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- additional fee may apply.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Lux Express
- Pets are allowed on Estonian and Latvian domestic routes with a separate pet ticket purchased at a 40% discount, guaranteeing a separate seat for the pet and its transport cage or bag.
FAQs: Bus from Pärnu to Riga
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Pärnu to Riga by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Riga, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Pärnu to Riga
Most Pärnu to Riga buses use the Pärnu, Bussijaam to Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta station pair, with some services arriving at Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē). Use this guide to compare Pärnu and Riga bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Pärnu, Bussijaam from Pärnu city centre
Which Riga station do buses from Pärnu arrive at?
Getting to Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta from Riga city centre
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta bus station facilities and services
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café Autoosta (in the station), Bakery Express (in the station), Fast Food Corner (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) from Riga city centre
Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) is 9 km from Riga city centre. Public transport options include:
Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) bus station facilities and services
Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē). ATMs are available at Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē).
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Riga, Jugla (Brīvības gatvē): Bus stops are wheelchair accessible.
Getting to Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela from Riga city centre
Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela bus station facilities and services
Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela. ATMs are available at Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Rīga, Tērbatas iela / Merķeļa iela: Sidewalks are wheelchair accessible.
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