There are 3 ways to get from Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
8h 5m$15–80Train
- Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Chernyshevskoetrain
- Take the train from Kybartai to Kaunastrain 696 / ...
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
10h 21m$35–64Drive 464.3 km
- Drive from Kaliningrad to Rigacar 464.3 km
6h 42m$84–121
Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga is to bus which costs $15 - $80 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $80 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaliningrad Bus station station and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga. However, there are services departing from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Kybartai, Kaunas and Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Kaliningrad Oblast (State) and Riga is 526 km. The road distance is 464.3 km.
The best way to get from Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $15 - $80.
The bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Kaliningrad Bus station.
Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk station.
The best way to get from Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $15 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Kaliningrad Oblast (State), Russia and Riga, Latvia?
Ecolines RU operates a bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $15–80 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Chernyshevskoe, Kybartai, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 10h 21m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Chernyshevskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $10–14
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $22–35
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Kaliningrad Oblast (State). It is currently 7:22 PM in Kaliningrad Oblast (State) and 8:22 PM in Riga.
Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chernyshevskoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Kaliningrad Oblast (State) to Riga.
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