There are 5 ways to get from Riga (State) to Kaunas by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rīgas to Kėdainiaitrain 891/892 / ...
- Take the train from Kėdainiai to Kaunastrain 56/55 / ...
4h 55m$18–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
5h 5m$13–40Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Kaunascar 257.2 km
3h 28m$47–67Fly to Kaunas
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kaunas (KUN)plane RIX - KUN
3h$76–337Fly to Vilnius Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunastrain
4h 26m$44–176
Riga (State) to Kaunas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga (State) to Kaunas is to bus which costs $13 - $40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Riga (State) to Kaunas is to fly which takes 3h and costs $75 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Kaunas, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga (State) to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Rīgas and arriving at Kaunas via Kėdainiai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Riga (State) and Kaunas is 289 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga (State) to Kaunas without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Riga (State) to Kaunas, including transfers.
Riga (State) to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga (State) to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas station.
The best way to get from Riga (State) to Kaunas is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $18 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $40 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $340 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Riga (State), Latvia and Kaunas, Lithuania?
You can take a train from Rīgas to Kaunas via Kėdainiai in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–21 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–460
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 Rīgas to Kėdainiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kėdainiai to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- info@kautra.lt
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Website
- highwayriders.eu
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- highwayriders.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Riga (State) to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaunas, Bus Station.
Riga (State) to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kėdainiai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga (State) to Kaunas is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Riga (State) to Kaunas.
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