There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Valka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vilnius to Valgatrain 889
7h 50m$30–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riiabus Rv949
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AObus 7600
8h 40m$17–50Drive 410.8 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Valkacar 410.8 km
6h 10m$74–107Fly, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Valgatrain
6h 40m$48–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain 874 / ...
9h 13m$17–33
Vilnius to Valka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Valka is to bus and train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Valka is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Valka. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, bussijaam and arriving at Valkas AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Vilnius and Valka is 523 km. The road distance is 410.8 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Valka without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Vilnius to Valka, including transfers.
Vilnius to Valka bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Vilnius, bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Valka is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $55 and takes 8h 40m.
Vilnius to Valka bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Valka is 411 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Vilnius to Valka.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Valka, Latvia?
LTG Link operates a train from Vilnius to Valga once daily. Tickets cost $29–40 and the journey takes 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Valkas AO via Riia and Rīgas SAO in around 8h 40m.
- 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 Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $13–19
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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
- $15–23
- 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
- $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
- Phone
- 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
- 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
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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