There are 6 ways to get from Vilnius to Balvi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AObus 7911 / ...
8h 55m$19–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Vilnius to Ligatnetrain 889
- Take the bus from Augšlīgatne to Balvu AObus 7912 / ...
8h 57m$31–48Drive 341.5 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Balvicar 341.5 km
4h 48m$62–89Fly, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbenetrain
8h 16m$46–195Bus via Vilnius, bussijaam
- Take the bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riiabus Rv949
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AObus 7911 / ...
9h 5m$25–60Train
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Rīgastrain 889/890
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbenetrain 806 / ...
9h 57m$30–50
Vilnius to Balvi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Balvi is to bus which costs $19 - $45 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Balvi is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Balvi. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Balvu AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
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 8h 55m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Vilnius to Balvi, including transfers.
Vilnius to Balvi bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Balvi is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $19 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 9h 57m.
Vilnius to Balvi bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riga Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Balvi is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Vilnius to Balvi.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Balvi, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Balvu AO via Riga Central Bus Station and Rīgas SAO in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Balvu AO via Rīgas, Riga-Pasazieru, Gulbene, and Gulbenes AO in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Rīgas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- 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
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
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