There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Vitebsk by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Polatsk
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Indratrain 708
- Take the bus from Vyerkhnyadzvinsk to Polatskbus
- Take the train from Polock to Vitebsktrain
9h 6m$22–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Vitebsk Bus stationbus 8253
9h 36mDrive 490 km
- Drive from Riga to Vitebskcar 490 km
6h 40m$89–128Train, bus via Daugavpils
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatskbus
- Take the train from Polock to Vitebsktrain
10h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Daugavpils Bus Stationbus Lux Express K7983 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Vitebsk Bus stationbus 8253
10h 10mBus #2
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Daugavpils AObus K7983 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Vitebsk Bus stationbus 8253
10h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Vitebsk is to train and bus via Polatsk which costs $21 - $70 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Vitebsk is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Vitebsk station. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Vitebsk Bus station via Daugavpils Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Riga and Vitebsk is 494 km. The road distance is 490 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Vitebsk without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Riga to Vitebsk, including transfers.
Riga to Vitebsk bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Vitebsk bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Daugavpils Bus Station.
Vitebsk is 1h ahead of Riga. It is currently 2:38 PM in Riga and 3:38 PM in Vitebsk.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Vitebsk is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Riga to Vitebsk.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Vitebsk, Belarus?
You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vitebsk Bus station via Daugavpils Bus station in around 10h 10m.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Indra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpils
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
Train from Polock to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Polock to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Polock to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $55–80
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $12–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $22–30
Train from Polock to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $22–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–45
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–90
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Vyerkhnyadzvinsk to Polatsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Vitebsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
Bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Daugavpils Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Daugavpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 654 29245
- Website
- buspark.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Daugavpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Schedules at
- buspark.lv
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