There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Gdańsk by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane RIX - GDN
5h 51mzł 279–964Bus via Kaliningrad
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Gdańsk Głównybus 900 / ...
13h 7mzł 324–674Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Gdansk Glownytrain Ic / ...
15h 6mzł 315–518Drive 620.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Gdańskcar 620.2 km
8h 39mzł 439–634Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Gdansk, Bus Stationbus 1234A
14h 50mzł 340–550
Riga to Gdańsk by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Gdańsk is to train which costs 310 zł - 550 zł and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Gdańsk is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 270 zł - 1 000 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Gdansk, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Gdańsk. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Gdansk Glowny via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas and Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Riga and Gdańsk is 474 km. The road distance is 620.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Gdańsk without a car is to bus via Kaliningrad which takes 13h 7m and costs 320 zł - 700 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Riga to Gdańsk, including transfers.
Riga to Gdańsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Gdańsk train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Gdańsk is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 270 zł - 1 000 zł. Alternatively, you can bus via Kaliningrad, which costs 320 zł - 700 zł and takes 13h 7m, you could also train, which costs 310 zł - 550 zł and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Gdańsk, Poland?
LOT, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Gdańsk Główny via Kaliningrad Bus station in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- 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 220–1,200
- 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 Gdansk Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 150–300
- 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 Gdańsk Główny
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Gdansk, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 340–550
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Poland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Riga to Gdańsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Kaliningrad Bus station.
Gdańsk is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 6:05 PM in Riga and 5:05 PM in Gdańsk.
Riga to Gdańsk train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Gdańsk is 620 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Riga to Gdańsk.
Book your Riga to Gdańsk bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 7776+ hotels available in Gdańsk.