There are 6 ways to get from Olsztyn to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane WAW - RIX
6h 43m$115–362Bus via Kaliningrad
cheapest- Take the bus from Olsztyn Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
14h 15m$27–96Bus
- Take the bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1234A
11h 25m$60–100Train
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Białystok Zielone Wzgórza to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
13h 38m$82–205Drive 569.5 km
- Drive from Olsztyn to Rigacar 569.5 km
7h 23m$103–149Train, train to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport, fly
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Torun Glownytrain
- Take the train from Torun Glowny to Bydgoszcz Wschodtrain
- Fly from Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (BZG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BZG - RIX
12h 20m$157–528
Olsztyn to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olsztyn to Riga is to bus via Kaliningrad which costs $26 - $100 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Olsztyn to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $110 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Olsztyn to Riga. However, there are services departing from Olsztyn Glowny and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Białystok Zielone Wzgórza and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Olsztyn and Riga is 811 km. The road distance is 569.5 km.
The best way to get from Olsztyn to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Olsztyn to Riga, including transfers.
Olsztyn to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny station.
Olsztyn to Riga train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Olsztyn Glowny station.
The best way to get from Olsztyn to Riga is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Olsztyn, Poland and Riga, Latvia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Riga, Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Olsztyn Glowny to Riga-Pasazieru via Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza, Białystok Zielone Wzgórza, and Vilnius in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Torun Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Torun Glowny to Bydgoszcz Wschod
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Olsztyn to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Olsztyn. It is currently 9:33 AM in Olsztyn and 10:33 AM in Riga.
Olsztyn to Riga train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olsztyn to Riga is 569 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Olsztyn to Riga.
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