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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Elbląg by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kaliningrad

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elblągbus bus 900 / ...
    12h 12m
    zł 292–634

  2. Fly to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane plane RIX - GDN
    2. Take the bus from Gdansk Airport to Elblągbus bus
    7h 52m
    zł 260–877

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Malborktrain train Ic / ...
    15h 22m
    zł 309–484

  4. Drive  562 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Elblągcar car 562 km
    8h 4m
    zł 419–605

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Elblag, Bus Stationbus bus 1234A
    14h
    zł 320–480

  6. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane RIX - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Malborktrain train
    8h 6m
    zł 471–1,143

  7. Fly to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (BZG)plane plane RIX - BZG
    2. Take the train from Bydgoszcz Glowna to Tczewtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tczew to Elblagtrain train
    12h 12m
    zł 512–1,584

Riga to Elbląg by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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 22m.

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