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 €22. 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 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €175.

Distance: 561 km

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Bus
Flight

€38

Average price

Cheapest

€327

Average price

13h 2m

Average total duration

12h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 14m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lux Express

Most popular bus company

Lot Polish Airlines

Most popular airline

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

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from Warsaw to Riga

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • Ecolines
    6:10 AM11h40
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    6:50 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    391One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Ecolines
    6:10 AM11h40
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    6:50 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    391One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO793
    11:00 PM1h20
    Warsaw Chopin Airport
    1:20 AMRiga International Airport
    2821One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Ecolines
    10:50 PM11h55
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    11:45 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • Ecolines
    10:20 PM12h25
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    11:45 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • Ecolines
    6:10 AM13h20
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    8:30 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX1349+Air BalticLX4312
    2:50 PM7h20
    Warsaw Chopin Airport
    11:10 PMRiga International Airport
    3791One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS664+Air BalticOS7029
    3:00 PM7h15
    Warsaw Chopin Airport
    11:15 PMRiga International Airport
    4941One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLH5717+LufthansaLH892
    5:00 PM5h10
    Warsaw Chopin Airport
    11:10 PMRiga International Airport
    5301One-way
    1 transfer

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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 options to travel between Warsaw and Riga including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Riga is a bus with an average price of €38.

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

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Riga costing on average €42.

A bus is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Riga costing on average €327.

The fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 14m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Bus takes on average 12h 32m.

Train takes on average 20h 30m.

The Warsaw to Riga distance is approximately 561 km.
The average frequency per day from Warsaw to Riga is:
  • Around 28 buses per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Riga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Warsaw to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with PKP Intercity to go to Riga by train.
  • Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Riga by flight.
  • Travel with Lux Express, FlixBus, Ecolines, PolskiBus, TOKS, Sindbad, Infobus, TransTempo, Lux Express to go to Riga by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Warsaw to Riga with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
  • 25 direct buses per day with Lux Express, FlixBus, Ecolines, PolskiBus, Sindbad, Infobus, TransTempo, Lux Express.
Omio customers who travel from Warsaw to Riga often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Vilnius, 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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