There are 3 ways to get from Riga 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 30m₽1,300–6,500Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Radviliškistrain 12
- Take the train from Radviliškis to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaunas to Kybartaitrain 698 / ...
- Take the train from Chernyshevskoe to Kaliningrad-Passajirsktrain
10h 54m₽2,728–4,975Drive 464.1 km
- Drive from Riga to Kaliningradcar 464.1 km
6h 45m₽6,133–8,859
Riga to Kaliningrad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kaliningrad is to bus which costs RUB 1300 - RUB 6500 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kaliningrad is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 9000.
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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Kaliningrad. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Kaliningrad-Passajirsk via Radviliškis, Kaunas and Chernyshevskoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Riga and Kaliningrad is 526 km. The road distance is 464.1 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kaliningrad without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 6500.
The bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station takes 9h 30m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Riga to Kaliningrad bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Kaliningrad train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kaliningrad is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 5000 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kaliningrad, Russia?
Ecolines RU operates a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaliningrad-Passajirsk via Radviliškis, Kaunas, Kybartai, and Chernyshevskoe in around 10h 54m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Radviliškis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–950
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Radviliškis to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–850
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaunas to Kybartai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽460–600
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Kaliningrad bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Kaliningrad Bus station.
Kaliningrad is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 10:25 PM in Riga and 9:25 PM in Kaliningrad.
Riga to Kaliningrad train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Radviliškis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Kaliningrad is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Riga to Kaliningrad.