There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Homel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Minsk
best- Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Gomel
12h 18m$63–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)Rv949 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Gomel Bus Station
15h 40m$59–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Gomel708Б / ...
12h 55m$75–127Drive 809.4 km
- Drive from Riga to Homel809.4 km
11h 4m$146–211Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)RIX - VNO
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Gomel
10h 50m$82–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpils704 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Orsha
- Take the bus from Orsha to Gomel Bus Station954
16h 2m
Riga to Homel by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Homel is to bus and train which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Homel is to fly and bus and train which takes 10h 50m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Homel station. However, there are services departing from Riia and arriving at Gomel Bus Station via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Riga and Homel is 1118 km. The road distance is 809.4 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Homel without a car is to train and bus via Minsk which takes 12h 18m and costs $60 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Riga to Homel, including transfers.
Riga to Homel bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riia station.
Riga to Homel bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Homel is 1h ahead of Riga. It is currently 2:46 PM in Riga and 3:46 PM in Homel.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Homel is 809 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Riga to Homel.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Homel, Belarus?
You can take a bus from Riia to Gomel Bus Station via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis in around 15h 40m.
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- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Minsk Pas to Gomel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Minsk Pas to Gomel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–51
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $24–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–51
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85
Train from Minsk Pas to Gomel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Sitting Class
- $3–4
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $7–9
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpils
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $73
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
Bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Orsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- 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
- $15–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Gomel Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Orsha to Gomel Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
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