There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Varėna by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis891/892
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Senoji Varėna974 / ...
6h 31m$33Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, Bus Station1205 / ...
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Senoji Varėna974 / ...
6h 33m$19–32Drive 362.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Varėna362.7 km
4h 20m$66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)RIX - VNO
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Senoji Varėna
5h 4m$51–157Bus
- Take the bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)Rv949 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Varėnos autobusų stotisM-198 / ...
6h 39m$20–36
Riga to Varėna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Varėna is to Bus and train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Varėna is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Varėna. However, there are services departing from Riia and arriving at Varėnos autobusų stotis via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Varėna. However, there are services departing from Rīgas and arriving at Senoji Varėna via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Riga and Varėna is 423 km. The road distance is 362.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Varėna without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $34.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Riga to Varėna, including transfers.
Riga to Varėna bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riia station.
Riga to Varėna train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas station.
The best way to get from Riga to Varėna is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $34. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Varėna, Alytus County, Lithuania?
You can take a train from Rīgas to Senoji Varėna via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riia to Varėnos autobusų stotis via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) in around 6h 39m.
- 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 Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Senoji Varėna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- $15–25
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- info@kautra.lt
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Varėnos autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Varėna bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Riga to Varėna train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Varėna is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Riga to Varėna.
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