There are 5 ways to get from Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, Northbus 1227 / ...
3h 49m$9–23Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 16_873_892 / ...
4h 17m$19–26Drive 287 km
- Drive from Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilniuscar 287 km
3h 25m$52–75Fly
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
2h 44m$39–174Bus via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Take the bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus Rv949 / ...
4h 28m$9–25
Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius is to bus which costs $9 - $23 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $35 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Vilnius, North. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Vilnius. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Old Town Riga, Rīga and Vilnius is 286 km. The road distance is 287 km.
The best way to get from Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $9 - $23.
The bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, North takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $9 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $26 and takes 4h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $180 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Old Town Riga, Rīga, Latvia and Vilnius, Lithuania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, North every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–23 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius twice daily. Tickets cost $19–26 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vilnius, North station.
Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Old Town Riga, Rīga to Vilnius.
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