There are 5 ways to get from Latvia to Kaunas by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 12
4h 27m$19–26Bus via Panevėžys
- Take the bus from Riia to Panevežisbus Rv949 / ...
- Take the bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilisbus M-549 / ...
5h 8m$24–40Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Kaunascar 257.2 km
3h 28m$47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
4h 52m$70–204Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
5h 35m$38–43
Latvia to Kaunas by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Latvia to Kaunas is to train which costs $19 - $26 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Latvia to Kaunas is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Kaunas, Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Latvia to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Kaunas via Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Latvia and Kaunas is 315 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Latvia to Kaunas without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $19 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Latvia to Kaunas, including transfers.
Latvia to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Latvia to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Latvia to Kaunas is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $19 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus via Panevėžys, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Latvia and Kaunas, Lithuania?
LTG Link operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys twice daily. Tickets cost $16–21 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riia to Kauno pilis via Panevežis and Panevėžio autobusų stotis in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Latvia to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaunas, Bus Station.
Latvia to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Latvia to Kaunas is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Latvia to Kaunas.
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