There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Rietavas by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Rīgas to Šiauliai891/892 / ...
- Take the train from Šiauliai to Plungė19 / ...
5h 37mShuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Take the bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to RietavasM-473 / ...
6h 7m$29–31Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Klaipeda Bus StationOllex
- Take the bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to RietavasM-473 / ...
6h 33m$41–43Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Rietavas231.3 km
3h 16m$42–61Fly, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)RIX - PLQ
- Take the bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Rietavas
5h 10m$60–198
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Rietavas is to shuttle and bus which costs $29 - $32 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Rietavas is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Rietavas. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Rietavas via Klaipėdos autobusų stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Riga and Rietavas is 256 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Rietavas without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Riga to Rietavas, including transfers.
Riga to Rietavas bus services, operated by Ollex, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Rietavas is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $41 - $44 and takes 6h 33m.
Riga to Rietavas bus services, operated by Ollex, arrive at Klaipeda Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Rietavas is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Riga to Rietavas.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Rietavas, Lithuania?
You can take a train from Rīgas to Rietavas via Šiauliai, Plungė, and Plungės autobusų stotis in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Rietavas via Klaipėdos autobusų stotis in around 6h 33m.
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- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Palanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas to Šiauliai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Šiauliai to Plungė
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- info@ollex.lt
- Website
- ollex.lt
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Klaipeda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://www.ollex.lt/en/express
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- info@kautra.lt
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Rietavas
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Rietavas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Phone
- +370 686 94403
- Website
- keleiviu.lt
Shuttle from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- keleiviu.lt
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