How to travel from Ventspils to Riga, Latvia

There are several options for getting from Ventspils to Riga by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €8 ($8) and will take around 2h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €34 ($34).

The distance between Ventspils and Riga is around 187km (116 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 161km (100 miles)

It takes around 2h 55m to get from Ventspils and Riga by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ventspils to Riga is to drive which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €34 ($34).

The cheapest way to travel between Ventspils and Riga, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €8 ($8) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ventspils and Riga. We recommend that you drive to Riga. instead which will take 2h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ventspils and Riga. It typically takes around 2h 55m and departs every 2 hours.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Ventspils and Riga with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 2 hours and takes 2h 55m.

1188 Latvia run regular bus services between Ventspils and Riga. Buses run every 2 hours and take around 2h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ventspils to Riga. We recommend that you take the bus to Riga. instead which will take 2h 55m.

The closest major airport to Riga is Riga International Airport (RIX) (RIX) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Riga.

Yes it is possible to drive from Ventspils and Riga. The distance is around 187km (116 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ventspils to Riga is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around €8 ($8).