There are 7 ways to get from Lithuania to Riga by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Vilnius, bussijaam
best- Take the bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riiabus Rv949
4h 59m$35–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890 / ...
5h 13m$20–27Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Rigacar 285.3 km
3h 22m$52–75Fly from Vilnius Airport
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
3h 9m$36–171Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
5h 20m$22–46Fly from Palanga International Airport
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PLQ - RIX
3h 20m$38–284Fly from Kaunas
- Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KUN - RIX
3h 5m$66–301
Lithuania to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithuania to Riga is to train which costs $19 - $28 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lithuania to Riga is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithuania to Riga. However, there are services departing from Vinco Kudirkos aikštė and arriving at Riia via Vilnius, bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Lithuania and Riga is 297 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Riga without a car is to bus via Vilnius, bussijaam which takes 4h 59m and costs $35 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Lithuania to Riga, including transfers.
Lithuania to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Vilnius, bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Riga is to bus via Vilnius, bussijaam which takes 4h 59m and costs $35 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $28 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $180 and takes 3h 9m.
Lithuania to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithuania to Riga is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Lithuania to Riga.
What companies run services between Lithuania and Riga, Latvia?
Lux Express operates a bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia hourly. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija once daily. Tickets cost $19–26 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Kaunas to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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