There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Balvi by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riiabus Rv949
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AObus 7911 / ...
9h 5m$45–52Bus via Valmiera
cheapest- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Valmieras AObus
- Take the bus from Valmieras AO to Balvu AObus
10h 44m$23–56Train
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbenetrain 806 / ...
10h 2m$30–41Drive 341.5 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Balvicar 341.5 km
4h 46m$62–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Vilnius to Cesistrain 889
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Balvu AObus 7766 / ...
10h 24m$32–43
Vilnius to Balvi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Balvi is to train which costs $29 - $45 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Balvi is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Balvi. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, bussijaam and arriving at Balvu AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Vilnius and Balvi is 515 km. The road distance is 341.5 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Balvi without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Vilnius to Balvi, including transfers.
Vilnius to Balvi bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Vilnius, bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Balvi is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 10h 2m.
Vilnius to Balvi bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Balvi is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Vilnius to Balvi.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Balvi, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Balvu AO via Riia and Rīgas SAO in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilnius to Balvu AO via Riga-Pasazieru, Gulbene, and Gulbenes AO in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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 Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
- Phone
- 64122121
- cata@cata.lv
- Website
- cata.lv
Bus from Cēsu AO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Valmieras AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
- Phone
- +371 646 24 137
- as_rap@inbox.lv
- Website
- rezeknesap.lv
Bus from Valmieras AO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- rezeknesap.lv
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