There are 5 ways to get from Kaunas Station to Riga by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230 / ...
3h 40m$17–40Train
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890
4h 59m$19–26Drive 258.9 km
- Drive from Kaunas Station to Rigacar 258.9 km
3h 30m$47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
3h 56m$69–201Bus via Panevėžys
- Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotisbus M-329 / ...
- Take the bus from Panevezys Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
5h 35m$18–39
Kaunas Station to Riga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas Station to Riga is to train which costs $18 - $26 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas Station to Riga is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaunas, Bus Station station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas Station to Riga. However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Kaunas Station and Riga is 259 km. The road distance is 258.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas Station to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $17 - $40.
The bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kaunas Station to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas Station to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaišiadorys station.
The best way to get from Kaunas Station to Riga is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $26 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Kaunas Station, Lithuania and Riga, Latvia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija once daily. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Panevezys Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
Bus from Panevezys Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Panevezys Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–36
- Website
- TransTempo
- 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
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Panevezys Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kaunas Station to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Kaunas Station to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas Station to Riga is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Kaunas Station to Riga.
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