There are 5 ways to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) 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 40m$19–45Train via Kėdainiai
- Take the train from Kaunas to Kėdainiaitrain 44/43 / ...
- Take the train from Kedainiai to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
4h 37m$19–24Drive 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 53m$69–202Train
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890
4h 52m$20–26
Kaunas to Riga (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) is to train via Kėdainiai which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) 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 (State). However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Kedainiai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Kaunas and Riga (State) is 259 km. The road distance is 256.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $19 - $45.
The bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kaunas to Riga (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Riga (State) train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $19 - $45. Alternatively, you can train via Kėdainiai, which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Riga (State), Latvia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaunas to Riga-Pasazieru via Kedainiai in around 4h 37m.
- 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
- 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 48m
- 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
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- 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
- $24–45
- 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
- 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
- $19–40
- 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 to Riga (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Riga (State) train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kėdainiai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Riga (State) is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kaunas to Riga (State).
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