There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Olsztyn by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Olsztyn, Dworzec Glownybus 1234A
12h 5mzł 250–410Bus via Kaliningrad
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Olsztyn Central Bus Stationbus
16h 30mzł 105–357Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Bialystoktrain Ic
- Take the train from Bialystok to Olsztyn Glownytrain Ic
13h 38mzł 341–638Drive 566.4 km
- Drive from Riga to Olsztyncar 566.4 km
7h 19mzł 392–566Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane RIX - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Olsztyn Glownytrain
7h 19mzł 408–1,168Fly to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane RIX - GDN
- Take the bus from Gdansk Airport to Elblągbus
- Take the train from Elblag to Olsztyn Glownytrain
9h 53mzł 261–1,056Fly to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (BZG)plane RIX - BZG
- Take the train from Bydgoszcz Wschod to Torun Glownytrain
- Take the train from Torun Glowny to Olsztyn Glownytrain
12h 33mzł 451–1,613
Riga to Olsztyn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Olsztyn is to bus via Kaliningrad which costs 100 zł - 360 zł and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Olsztyn is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs 400 zł - 1 200 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Olsztyn. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Olsztyn Glowny via Kaišiadorys, Mockava and Bialystok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Riga and Olsztyn is 717 km. The road distance is 566.4 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Olsztyn without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs 250 zł - 410 zł.
The bus from Riga, Bus Station to Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny takes 12h 5m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Riga to Olsztyn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Olsztyn train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Olsztyn is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs 250 zł - 410 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 340 zł - 650 zł and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Olsztyn, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny 5 times a week. Tickets cost zł 250–410 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Olsztyn Glowny via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Bialystok in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,200
Flights from Riga International Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–900
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 390–1,500
- 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 Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 30–40
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 250–410
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Olsztyn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny station.
Olsztyn is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 10:19 PM in Riga and 9:19 PM in Olsztyn.
Riga to Olsztyn train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Olsztyn is 566 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Riga to Olsztyn.
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