There are 5 ways to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vilnius Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
3h 26m$72–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga Airport to Kaunasbus Kautra M-2335
4h 20m$27–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Riga-RIX to Kaunas258 km
3h 32mDrive 258 km
- Drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunascar 258 km
3h 32m$47–68Fly to Kaunas
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kaunas (KUN)plane RIX - KUN
4h 57m$94–389
Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas is to bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas is to fly and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $70 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga Airport and arriving at Kaunas. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Riga Airport (RIX) and Kaunas is 373 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas, including transfers.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas bus services, operated by Kautra, depart from Riga Airport station.
The best way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $390 and takes 4h 57m.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas bus services, operated by Kautra, arrive at Kaunas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Kaunas.
What companies run services between Riga Airport (RIX), Latvia and Kaunas, Lithuania?
Kautra operates a bus from Riga Airport to Kaunas twice daily. Tickets cost $14–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kaunas (KUN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kaunas via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kaunas via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Riga Airport to Kaunas
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Airport to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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