There are 5 ways to get from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 12
4h 34m$19–26Bus via Panevėžys
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys, Bus Stationbus 1234 / ...
- Take the bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilisbus M-549 / ...
5h 33m$25–42Drive 257.8 km
- Drive from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunascar 257.8 km
3h 29m$47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
4h 54m$70–204Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
5h 38m$38–43
Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas is to train which costs $19 - $26 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas is to drive which takes 3h 29m 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 Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Kaunas via Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Riga Central Bus Station and Kaunas is 315 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $19 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas, including transfers.
Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $19 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus via Panevėžys, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Riga Central Bus Station, 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 vehicle from Riga Central Bus Station to Kauno pilis via Riga, Bus Station, Panevezys, Bus Station, and Panevėžio autobusų stotis in around 5h 33m.
- 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
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys, Bus Station
Bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilis
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- TransTempo
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More Questions & Answers
Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaunas, Bus Station.
Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaunas.
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