There are 5 ways to get from Kaunas 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 N1205 / ...
5h 5m$22–45Drive 256.9 km
- Drive from Kaunas to Rigacar 256.9 km
3h 28m$47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
3h 48m$69–202Bus via Panevėžys
- Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotisbus M-329 / ...
- Take the bus from Panevezys, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1234A / ...
5h 51m$21–43
Kaunas to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Riga is to train which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Riga is to drive which takes 3h 28m 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 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas 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 and Riga is 289 km. The road distance is 256.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas 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 to Riga, including transfers.
Kaunas to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Riga is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $18 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Kaunas, 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 $26–45 and the journey takes 5h 5m. 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
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Kėdainiai
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kedainiai to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Panevezys, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- 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, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Panevezys, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- 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
- $34–38
- 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
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Panevezys, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kaunas to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kėdainiai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Riga is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kaunas to Riga.
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