How to travel from Tallinn to Riga

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tallinn to Riga

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tallinn to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €85.

Distance: 280 km

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€14

Average price

Cheapest

€158

Average price

4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

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5h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 51m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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0.8 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lux Express

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Air Baltic

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

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from Tallinn to Riga

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • Ecolines
    5:00 PM4h20
    Tallinn, Bussijaam
    9:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Ecolines
    5:00 PM4h20
    Tallinn, Bussijaam
    9:20 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air BalticBT318
    9:40 PM0h50
    Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport
    10:30 PMRiga International Airport
    1591One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Ecolines
    8:00 AM4h25
    Tallinn, Bussijaam
    12:25 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Ecolines
    6:30 AM4h25
    Tallinn, Bussijaam
    10:55 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Ecolines
    1:00 PM4h40
    Tallinn, Bussijaam
    5:40 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air BalticBT902 · BT344
    8:50 AM7h15
    Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport
    4:05 PMRiga International Airport
    2301One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air BalticBT902 · BT348
    8:50 AM13h30
    Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport
    10:20 PMRiga International Airport
    2301One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air BalticBT314
    2:00 PM0h50
    Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport
    2:50 PMRiga International Airport
    2891One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Riga.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Tallinn and Riga including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Tallinn to Riga is a bus with an average price of €14.

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

A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tallinn to Riga costing on average €22.

A bus is €144 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tallinn to Riga costing on average €158.

The fastest way to travel from Tallinn to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 51m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 47m.

Train takes on average 6h 17m.

The Tallinn to Riga distance is approximately 280 km.
The average frequency per day from Tallinn to Riga is:
  • Around 82 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Riga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Tallinn, Bussijaam and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Tallinn to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Baltic to go to Riga by flight.
  • Travel with Lux Express, FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus, Flixbus Polska sp.o.o, Highway Riders OÜ, FlixBus Estonia OÜ, Lux Express to go to Riga by bus.
  • Travel with Elron, LTG Link to go to Riga by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Tallinn to Riga with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
  • 82 direct buses per day with Lux Express, FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus, Flixbus Polska sp.o.o, Highway Riders OÜ, FlixBus Estonia OÜ, Lux Express.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Elron, LTG Link.
Omio customers who travel from Tallinn to Riga often also extend their vacation to go to Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas, Minsk, Berlin. 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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