There are 5 ways to get from Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230 / ...
3h 43m$20–45Train via Kėdainiai
cheapest- Take the train from Kaunas to Kėdainiaitrain 44/43 / ...
- Take the train from Kėdainiai to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890
4h 46m$19–24Drive 257.6 km
- Drive from Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Stationcar 257.6 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 53m$70–203Train
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
4h 58m$20–26
Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station is to train via Kėdainiai which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station 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 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Kėdainiai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Kaunas and Riga Central Bus Station is 259 km. The road distance is 257.6 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $20 - $45.
The bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $20 - $45. Alternatively, you can train via Kėdainiai, which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Riga Central Bus Station, Latvia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station via Kėdainiai and Rīgas Centrālā stacija in around 4h 46m.
- 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 Kėdainiai to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Train from Kaisiadorys to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Kaunas, 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
- $20–40
- 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
- $32–37
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kėdainiai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kaunas to Riga Central Bus Station.
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