There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Kretinga by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Siauliaitrain 12
- Take the train from Šiauliai to Kretingatrain 15 / ...
4h 17m$18–24Bus
- Take the bus from Riga to Klaipedabus
6h 1m$36–68Drive 242.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Kretingacar 242.9 km
3h 41m$44–64Fly, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane RIX - PLQ
- Take the bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Kretingos autobusų stotisbus
3h 50m$63–304Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
5h 34m$26
Riga to Kretinga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kretinga is to train which costs $17 - $25 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kretinga is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Kretinga. However, there are services departing from Riga and arriving at Autobusų stotis via Klaipėdos autobusų stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Kretinga. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Kretinga via Šiauliai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Riga and Kretinga is 275 km. The road distance is 242.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kretinga without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Riga to Kretinga, including transfers.
Riga to Kretinga bus services, operated by Ollex, depart from Riga station.
Riga to Kretinga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kretinga is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kretinga, Lithuania?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kretinga via Šiauliai in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Ollex operates a bus from Riga to Klaipeda every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Palanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Siauliai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Šiauliai to Kretinga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- ollex.lt
Bus from Riga to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.ollex.lt/en/express
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Kretingos autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Phone
- +370 686 94403
- Website
- keleiviu.lt
Shuttle from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- keleiviu.lt
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Kretinga bus services, operated by Ollex, arrive at Klaipeda station.
Riga to Kretinga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Siauliai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Kretinga is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Riga to Kretinga.
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