There are 5 ways to get from Palanga to Riga by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PLQ - RIX
2h 29m$62–302Bus via Liepāja
cheapest- Take the bus from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė to Liepajabus 8345
- Take the bus from Liepājas AO to Rīgas SAObus K7937 / ...
5h 7m$10–49Train
- Take the train from Kretinga to Šiauliaitrain 782 / ...
- Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
5h 35m$18–26Drive 253.8 km
- Drive from Palanga to Rigacar 253.8 km
3h 52m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Klaipeda to Rigabus
6h 5m$33–84
Palanga to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palanga to Riga is to train which costs $18 - $27 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palanga to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Palanga to Riga. However, there are services departing from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė and arriving at Rīgas SAO via Liepājas AO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Palanga to Riga. However, there are services departing from Kretinga and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Siauliai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Palanga and Riga is 223 km. The road distance is 253.8 km.
The best way to get from Palanga to Riga without a car is to bus via Liepāja which takes 5h 7m and costs $10 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Palanga to Riga, including transfers.
Palanga to Riga bus services, operated by Liepājas Tūre, depart from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė station.
Palanga to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kretinga station.
The best way to get from Palanga to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $60 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Liepāja, which costs $10 - $50 and takes 5h 7m, you could also train, which costs $18 - $27 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Palanga, Lithuania and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic flies from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė to Rīgas SAO via Liepājas AO in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Kretinga to Šiauliai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +371 634 87070
- [email protected]
- Website
- liepajasture.lv
Bus from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė to Liepaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- liepajasture.lv
- Phone
- +371 80000078
- [email protected]
- Website
- lapline.lv
Bus from Liepājas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- lapline.lv
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Liepājas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- ollex.lt
Bus from Klaipeda to Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.ollex.lt/en/express
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More Questions & Answers
Palanga to Riga bus services, operated by Liepājas Tūre, arrive at Liepaja station.
Palanga to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Šiauliai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palanga to Riga is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Palanga to Riga.
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