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, North to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1227 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AObus 7911 / ...
8h 20m$18–52Train
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889_874_19 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbenetrain 806 / ...
9h 36m$30–49Drive 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 3m$48–196Bus via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riiabus Rv949 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AObus 7911 / ...
8h 55m$18–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Vilnius to Cesistrain 889_874_19
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Balvu AObus 7766 / ...
10h 12m$32–43
Vilnius to Balvi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Balvi is to bus which costs $18 - $55 and takes 8h 20m.
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, North and arriving at Balvu AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Vilnius and Balvi is 507 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 20m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Vilnius to Balvi, including transfers.
Vilnius to Balvi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, North station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Balvi is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $18 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 9h 36m.
Vilnius to Balvi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, 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, North to Balvu AO via Rīgas SAO in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilnius to Balvu AO via Riga-Pasazieru, Gulbene, and Gulbenes AO in around 9h 36m.
- 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 Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- 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
- 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
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- 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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