There are 6 ways to get from Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train to Vilnius Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
3h 19m$68–201Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
5h 34m$22–28Bus
- Take the bus from Kaunas to Riga Airportbus Kautra M-2335
4h 40m$27–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kaunas to Riga-RIX258.4 km
3h 31mDrive 258.4 km
- Drive from Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX)car 258.4 km
3h 31m$47–68Fly from Kaunas
- Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KUN - RIX
6h 31m$76–301
Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) is to train which costs $21 - $28 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $65 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaunas and arriving at Riga Airport. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX). However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Kaunas and Riga Airport (RIX) is 375 km. The road distance is 258.4 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX), including transfers.
Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) bus services, operated by Kautra, depart from Kaunas station.
Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaisiadorys station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $28 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $310 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Riga Airport (RIX), Latvia?
Kautra operates a bus from Kaunas to Riga Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $14–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazieru twice daily. Tickets cost $16–21 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
Flights from Kaunas to Riga International Airport via Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kaunas to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Kaunas to Riga Airport
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaunas to Riga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) bus services, operated by Kautra, arrive at Riga Airport station.
Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX).
Book your Kaunas to Riga Airport (RIX) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2228+ hotels available in Riga Airport (RIX).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kaunas and Riga Airport (RIX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.