There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Białystok by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus N1230 / ...
- Take the train from Elk to Bialystoktrain Ic
9h 15mzł 185–273Train via Kaunas
cheapest- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain 891/892
- Take the train from Kaunas to Białystoktrain 33/141
9h 57mzł 130–177Drive 495.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Białystokcar 495.7 km
6h 15mzł 348–503Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane RIX - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystoktrain
6h 37mzł 382–1,077Bus
- Take the bus from Rīga to Białystokbus 848103 / ...
9h 40mzł 200–360Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Białystoktrain 33/141
10h 53mzł 149–205Fly to Vilnius Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Białystoktrain
9h 55mzł 327–875
Riga to Białystok by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Białystok is to train via Kaunas which costs 130 zł - 180 zł and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Białystok is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs 340 zł - 500 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīga and arriving at Białystok. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Białystok. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Białystok via Kaišiadorys and Kaunas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Riga and Białystok is 538 km. The road distance is 495.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Białystok without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 15m and costs 180 zł - 280 zł.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Riga to Białystok, including transfers.
Riga to Białystok bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rīga station.
Riga to Białystok train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Białystok is to train via Kaunas which takes 9h 57m and costs 130 zł - 180 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 200 zł - 360 zł and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Białystok, Poland?
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Białystok via Kaišiadorys and Kaunas in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Rīga to Białystok twice daily. Tickets cost zł 200–360 and the journey takes 9h 40m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–750
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,300
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Bialystok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–95
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Elk to Bialystok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–30
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–80
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Białystok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 55–80
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 70–95
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Białystok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 75–110
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Białystok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 75–110
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rīga to Białystok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 230–360
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Białystok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 200–360
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Białystok bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Białystok station.
Białystok is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 1:34 PM in Riga and 12:34 PM in Białystok.
Riga to Białystok train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Białystok is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Riga to Białystok.
Book your Riga to Białystok bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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