Essen to Riga bus is a popular way of travelling between Germany and Latvia.There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Essen bus station at 12:35h, arriving at Riga bus station at 18:50h the following day. While latest bus departs at 12:35h, arriving at 18:50h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Essen and Riga is 1068 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 12:35 has a travel time of 30:15h.
The longest travel time on the route is 30:15h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Riga earlier, there
are 2 night buses from Essen to Riga.
The overnight buses depart between and 12:35 and arrive at 18:50
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 17:45, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Essen to Riga route
Ecolines is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 10 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Over 10 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Essen to Riga. The average rating is 0. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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