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How to get fromRiga to Olsztynby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Olsztyn, Dworzec Glownybus bus 1234A
    12h 5m
    zł 280–420

  2. Bus via Kaliningrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Olsztyn Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 30m
    zł 108–374

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Białystoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Bialystok to Olsztyn Glownytrain train Ic
    14h 1m
    zł 260–418

  4. Drive  566.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Olsztyncar car 566.4 km
    7h 19m
    zł 420–607

  5. 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 Wschodnia to Olsztyn Zachodnitrain train
    7h 41m
    zł 418–1,058

  6. Fly to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Elblag to Olsztyn Glownytrain train
    10h 21m
    zł 271–956

  7. Fly to Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI)plane plane RIX - WMI
    2. Take the train from Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki to Olsztyn Glownytrain train
    11h 27m
    zł 352–1,294

Riga to Olsztyn by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Olsztyn, Poland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny once daily. Tickets cost zł 280–420 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Olsztyn Glowny via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, and Bialystok in around 14h 1m.

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