There are 7 ways to get from Lithuania to Riga by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Vilnius Airport
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
2h 41m$36–161Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889 / ...
5h 26m$20–27Bus via Vilnius, bussijaam
- Take the bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riiabus Rv949
5h$36–41Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Rigacar 285.3 km
3h 22m$52–75Fly from Palanga International Airport
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PLQ - RIX
2h 52m$40–305Fly from Kaunas
- Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KUN - RIX
2h 37m$71–333Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
5h 21m$22–41
Lithuania to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithuania to Riga is to train which costs $19 - $27 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lithuania to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $70 - $340.
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 5h.
The distance between Lithuania and Riga is 285 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 5h and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 41m 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 fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $35 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Vilnius, bussijaam, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 5h, you could also train, which costs $19 - $27 and takes 5h 26m.
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?
Air Baltic flies from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia hourly. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–160
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
- $45–210
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- 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
- $22–35
- 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
- $22–35
- 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
- $11–24
- 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
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- 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
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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