There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Kaunas (Region) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus N1230 / ...
4h 5m$32–37Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 12
4h 27m$19–26Drive 257 km
- Drive from Riga to Kaunas (Region)car 257 km
3h 28m$47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
4h 52m$70–204Bus via Panevėžys
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezysbus 846421
- Take the bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilisbus M-549 / ...
4h 53m$23–36
Riga to Kaunas (Region) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kaunas (Region) is to train which costs $19 - $26 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kaunas (Region) is to drive which takes 3h 28m 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 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Kaunas (Region). However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Kaunas via Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Riga and Kaunas (Region) is 260 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kaunas (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $32 - $37.
The bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Riga to Kaunas (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Kaunas (Region) train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kaunas (Region) is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $32 - $37. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $26 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kaunas (Region), Lithuania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys twice daily. Tickets cost $16–21 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- 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 Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys
Bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilis
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- 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
- $32–37
- Website
- TransTempo
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Kaunas (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaunas, Bus Station.
Riga to Kaunas (Region) train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Kaunas (Region) is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Riga to Kaunas (Region).
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