There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Lithuania proper by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain 891/892 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kieliaibus 7100
6h 20m$21–30Bus via Panevėžys
- Take the bus from Riia to Panevežisbus Rv949 / ...
- Take the bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Širvintų autobusų stotisbus M-896
6h 24m$21–34Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Riga to Lithuania propercar 248.1 km
3h 2m$45–65Fly, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kieliaibus
5h$39–170Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus Lux Express 1888 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kieliaibus 7100
6h 24m$22–46
Riga to Lithuania proper by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Lithuania proper is to bus via Panevėžys which costs $20 - $35 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Lithuania proper is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Lithuania proper. However, there are services departing from Riia and arriving at Kieliai via Panevėžio autobusų stotis and Širvintų autobusų stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Riga and Lithuania proper is 393 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Lithuania proper without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Riga to Lithuania proper, including transfers.
Riga to Lithuania proper bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riia station.
Riga to Lithuania proper bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Panevežis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Lithuania proper is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Riga to Lithuania proper.
There are 26+ hotels available in Lithuania proper.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lithuania proper, Lithuania?
You can take a bus from Riia to Lithuania proper via Panevežis, Panevėžio autobusų stotis, Širvintų autobusų stotis, and Kieliai in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +370 382 5163
- savivaldybe@sirvintos.lt
- Website
- sirvintos.lt
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kieliai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- visimarsrutai.lt
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- info@kautra.lt
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Širvintų autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
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