There are 6 ways to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kėdainiai
best- Take the train from Kaunas to Kėdainiaitrain 44/43 / ...
- Take the train from Kedainiai to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
4h 42m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
5h 5m$20–45Drive 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 53m$69–202Train
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890
4h 52m$19–26Bus 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$18–41
Kaunas to Riga (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) is to train via Kėdainiai which costs $17 - $24 and takes 4h 42m.
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 five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 42m.
The distance between Kaunas and Riga (State) is 289 km. The road distance is 256.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Riga (State) without a car is to train via Kėdainiai which takes 4h 42m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kaunas to Riga (State), including transfers.
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 train via Kėdainiai which takes 4h 42m and costs $17 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Riga (State), Latvia?
You can take a train from Kaunas to Riga-Pasazieru via Kedainiai in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27–45 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
- $5–7
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kedainiai to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- 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
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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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