There are 5 ways to get from Kaunas County to Riga by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaunas to Kėdainiaitrain 44/43 / ...
- Take the train from Kedainiai to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
4h 33m$19–24Bus
- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230 / ...
4h 52m$21–46Drive 256.9 km
- Drive from Kaunas to Rigacar 256.9 km
3h 28m$47–67Train to Vilnius Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
3h 47m$69–202Bus to Palanga International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raseinių autobusų stotis to Aerouostasbus
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PLQ - RIX
4h 43m$79–322
Kaunas County to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas County to Riga is to train which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas County to Riga is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaunas County to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Žemaičių g. A and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Kaunas, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas County to Riga. However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Kedainiai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Kaunas County and Riga is 289 km. The road distance is 256.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas County to Riga without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $18 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kaunas County to Riga, including transfers.
Kaunas County to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas County to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
The best way to get from Kaunas County to Riga is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $18 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Kaunas County, Lithuania and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Kaunas to Riga-Pasazieru via Kedainiai in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Kaunas to Kėdainiai
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kedainiai to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaunas to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Raseinių autobusų stotis to Aerouostas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kaunas County to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Kaunas County to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kėdainiai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas County to Riga is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kaunas County to Riga.
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