There are 8 ways to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kaunas to Kėdainiaitrain 44/43 / ...
- Take the train from Kėdainiai to Rīgastrain 889/890 / ...
4h 32m$19–29Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
5h 5m$13–40Bus
- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, International Airportbus N1227 / ...
4h 37m$18–29Drive 256.9 km
- Drive from Kaunas to Rigacar 256.9 km
3h 27m$47–67Fly from Kaunas
- Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KUN - RIX
3h$71–351Bus via Panevėžys
- Take the bus from Šilainių poliklinika to Panevėžio autobusų stotisbus M-329 / ...
- Take the bus from Panevežis to Riiabus Rv949 / ...
4h 55m$23–34Train to Vilnius Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
4h$43–182Bus to Palanga International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Šilainių poliklinika to Aerouostasbus
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PLQ - RIX
5h 16m$59–288
Kaunas to Riga (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) is to bus which costs $13 - $40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) is to fly which takes 3h and costs $70 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaunas, Bus Station station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas to Riga (State). However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Rīgas via Kėdainiai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Kaunas and Riga (State) is 289 km. The road distance is 256.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kaunas to Riga (State), including transfers.
Kaunas to Riga (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Riga (State) train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $18 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $29 and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Riga (State), Latvia?
You can take a train from Kaunas to Rīgas via Kėdainiai in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, International Airport once daily. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Kaunas to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–460
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Kaunas to Kėdainiai
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kėdainiai to Rīgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaunas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Panevežis to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- info@kautra.lt
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Šilainių poliklinika to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Panevežis to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Šilainių poliklinika to Aerouostas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Website
- highwayriders.eu
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- highwayriders.eu
Bus from Panevežis to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- highwayriders.eu
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- highwayriders.eu
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Panevežis to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Panevežis to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
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More Questions & Answers
Kaunas to Riga (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Riga (State) train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kėdainiai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Riga (State) is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kaunas to Riga (State).
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