There are 8 ways to get from Lithuania to Riga by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1227 / ...
3h 40m$9–35Train
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889_874_19 / ...
5h 14m$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
2h 41m$36–181Bus via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riiabus Rv949 / ...
5h 2m$10–36Train via Rīgas
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Rīgastrain 889/890
5h 22m$20–27Fly from Palanga International Airport
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PLQ - RIX
2h 52m$55–255Fly from Kaunas
- Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KUN - RIX
2h 45m$81–391
Lithuania to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithuania to Riga is to bus which costs $9 - $35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lithuania to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $35 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilnius, North and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Lithuania and Riga is 284 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $9 - $35.
The bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lithuania to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, North station.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Riga is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $9 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $28 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 2h 41m.
Lithuania to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus 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?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru twice 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
- $35–180
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
Flights from Kaunas to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–460
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Rīgas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
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