There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Elbląg 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 via Kaliningrad
best- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elblągbus 900 / ...
12h 12mzł 304–654Fly to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane RIX - GDN
- Take the bus from Gdansk Airport to Elblągbus
8h 2mzł 260–977Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Malborktrain Ic / ...
15h 21mzł 309–495Drive 562 km
- Drive from Riga to Elblągcar 562 km
8h 4mzł 398–575Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Elblag, Bus Stationbus 1234A
14hzł 310–470Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane RIX - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Malborktrain
7h 55mzł 452–1,185
Riga to Elbląg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Elbląg is to bus which costs 310 zł - 470 zł and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Elbląg is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs 450 zł - 1 200 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Elblag, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Elbląg. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Elblag via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Wschodnia and Malbork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Riga and Elbląg is 626 km. The road distance is 562 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Elbląg without a car is to bus via Kaliningrad which takes 12h 12m and costs 300 zł - 700 zł.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Riga to Elbląg, including transfers.
Riga to Elbląg bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Elbląg train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Elbląg is to bus via Kaliningrad which takes 12h 12m and costs 300 zł - 700 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 300 zł - 500 zł and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Elbląg, Poland?
You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Elbląg via Kaliningrad Bus station in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Elblag via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Malbork in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–900
Flights from Riga International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,400
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 220–1,300
- 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 Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 90–120
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Malbork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 130–250
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Malbork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 130–250
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 60–320
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +7 (4012) 64-36-35
- [email protected]
- Website
- avl39.ru
Bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elbląg
- Phone
- 89 766 09 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwal.pl
Bus from Gdansk Airport to Elbląg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 16–23
- Schedules at
- transwal.pl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Elblag, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 310–470
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Elbląg bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Kaliningrad Bus station.
Elbląg is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 2:36 AM in Riga and 1:36 AM in Elbląg.
Riga to Elbląg train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Elbląg is 562 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Riga to Elbląg.
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