There are 6 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 230–380Bus 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 98–344Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 12
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Bialystoktrain Ic
- Take the train from Bialystok to Olsztyn Zachodnitrain Ic / ...
14h 10mzł 370–1,178Drive 566.4 km
- Drive from Riga to Olsztyncar 566.4 km
7h 19mzł 380–549Fly 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 27mzł 438–1,408Fly 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 454–1,648
Riga to Olsztyn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Olsztyn is to bus via Kaliningrad which costs 95 zł - 350 zł and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Olsztyn is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs 380 zł - 550 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 Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Olsztyn Zachodni via Kaišiadorys, Mockava and Bialystok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
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 230 zł - 380 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 Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Olsztyn is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs 230 zł - 380 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 370 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 14h 10m.
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 230–380 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Olsztyn Zachodni via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Bialystok in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,100
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 Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 230–380
- 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 2:32 AM in Riga and 1:32 AM in Olsztyn.
Riga to Olsztyn train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys 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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