There are 3 ways to get from Riga (State) to Kaliningrad by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
9h 45m₽1,300–5,500Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 12
- Take the train from Kaunas to Kybartaitrain 698 / ...
- Take the train from Chernyshevskoe to Kaliningrad-Passajirsktrain
11h 24m₽2,875–5,197Drive 464.1 km
- Drive from Riga to Kaliningradcar 464.1 km
6h 45m₽6,254–9,033
Riga (State) to Kaliningrad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga (State) to Kaliningrad is to train which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 5500 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Riga (State) to Kaliningrad is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga Central Bus Station station and arriving at Kaliningrad Bus station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga (State) to Kaliningrad. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Kaliningrad-Passajirsk via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas and Chernyshevskoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Riga (State) and Kaliningrad is 529 km. The road distance is 464.1 km.
The best way to get from Riga (State) to Kaliningrad without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 5500.
The bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station takes 9h 45m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Riga (State) to Kaliningrad bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga (State) to Kaliningrad train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga (State) to Kaliningrad is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 5500 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Riga (State), Latvia and Kaliningrad, Russia?
Ecolines RU operates a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaliningrad-Passajirsk via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Kybartai, and Chernyshevskoe in around 11h 24m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaunas to Kybartai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽470–650
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chernyshevskoe to Kaliningrad-Passajirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Riga (State) to Kaliningrad bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Kaliningrad Bus station.
Kaliningrad is 1h behind Riga (State). It is currently 9:45 AM in Riga (State) and 8:45 AM in Kaliningrad.
Riga (State) to Kaliningrad train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga (State) to Kaliningrad is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Riga (State) to Kaliningrad.




