There are 3 ways to get from Vitebsk to Riga 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
best- Take the train from Vitebsk to Polocktrain
- Take the bus from Polatsk to Daugavpils Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Daugavpils to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0
9h 50mDrive 489.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Vitebsk to Rigacar 489.9 km
6h 41m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus 8253
10h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitebsk to Riga is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vitebsk to Riga is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vitebsk Bus station station and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Vitebsk and Riga is 493 km. The road distance is 489.9 km.
The best way to get from Vitebsk to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Vitebsk to Riga, including transfers.
Vitebsk to Riga bus services, operated by Latlines, depart from Vitebsk Bus station.
Vitebsk to Riga bus services, operated by Latlines, arrive at Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga is 1h behind Vitebsk. It is currently 4:18 AM in Vitebsk and 3:18 AM in Riga.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitebsk to Riga is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Vitebsk to Riga.
What companies run services between Vitebsk, Belarus and Riga, Latvia?
Latlines operates a bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station twice a week, and the journey takes 10h 9m.
Train from Vitebsk to Polock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Vitebsk to Polock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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 Vitebsk to Polock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $55–80
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $12–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $22–35
Train from Vitebsk to Polock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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)
- $22–26
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–45
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–90
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Daugavpils to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Polatsk to Daugavpils Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
Bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
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