How to travel from Berlin to Riga

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Riga

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a flight costs an average of €68.

Distance: 843 km

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Flight

€72

Average price

Cheapest

€207

Average price

19h 33m

Average total duration

19h 3m

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30m

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5h 14m

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2h 14m

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3h 0m

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0.8 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

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2.5 - 5.1kg

CO2 emissions

Ecolines

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Berlin to Riga

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 PM17h50
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    9:50 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    791One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 PM18h05
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    4:25 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    771One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air BalticBT212
    8:20 AM1h35
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    10:55 AMRiga International Airport
    2941One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Ecolines
    3:00 PM19h45
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    11:45 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    861One-way
    0 transfers
  • Ecolines
    10:00 PM19h50
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    6:50 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    861One-way
    0 transfers
  • Ecolinesundefined · undefined
    10:00 PM22h55
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    9:55 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    861One-way
    1 transfer
  • Norwegian Air ShuttleD83305 · D82063
    9:55 PM24h50
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    11:45 PMRiga International Airport
    2461One-way
    1 transfer
  • Norwegian Air ShuttleD83303 · D82063
    5:25 PM5h20
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    11:45 PMRiga International Airport
    3131One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air BalticBT922 · BT342
    9:45 PM11h25
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    10:10 AMRiga International Airport
    3161One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin 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 Berlin to Riga.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Riga including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Riga is a bus with an average price of €35.

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

A bus is €33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Riga costing on average €68.

A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Riga costing on average €81.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Bus takes on average 17h 50m.

Train takes on average 39h 58m.

The Berlin to Riga distance is approximately 843 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Riga is:
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Riga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Riga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ODEG to go to Riga by train.
  • Travel with Air Baltic, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Buzz, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways to go to Riga by flight.
  • Travel with Ecolines, FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Riga with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Ryanair, Malta Air, Buzz.
  • 3 direct buses per day with Ecolines, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Riga often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas, Minsk. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Riga and these popular destinations at a great price.

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