Helsinki ▸ Riga
Riga ▸ Helsinki ⇄2.8 a dayfastest 7h15☾ 1 overnight busFlixBus🇫🇮 Finland → 🇱🇻 Latvia
Direct buses · no change
HelsinkiTallinnPärnuRiga· 362 km as the crow flies
- 14:55 → 23:40FlixBus N1205Helsinki, Bus Station (Kamppi) → Riga, Bus Station · via Tallinn, Pärnu8h454 stopsRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
- 19:30 → 02:45+1FlixBus N1206AHelsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 → Riga, Bus Station · via Tallinn, Pärnu7h153 stopsRuns: Daily until Sat 14 Nov, not Wed 21 Oct, Wed 28 Oct, Wed 4 NovBook on FlixBus ↗
- 22:30 → 06:00+1FlixBus N1207 ☾ OvernightHelsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 → Riga, Bus Station · via Tallinn, Pärnu7h303 stopsRuns: Daily until Fri 13 Nov, not Sat 24 Oct, Sat 31 Oct, Sat 7 NovBook on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Helsinki to Riga?
Yes. 2.8 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Helsinki to Riga?
The fastest takes 7h15; the slowest 8h45, for 362 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 14:55 and the latest at 22:30, local time in Helsinki. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Helsinki to Riga?
Yes: 1 overnight departure in the timetable, for example 22:30 arriving 06:00 the next morning.