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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Olsztyn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    3. Take the train from Elk to Olsztyn Glownytrain train Ic
    10h 45m
    zł 164–238

  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 106–366

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Olsztyn, Dworzec Glownybus bus 1234A
    12h 5m
    zł 260–400

  4. Drive  566.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Olsztyncar car 566.4 km
    7h 19m
    zł 401–579

  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 Glownytrain train
    7h 19m
    zł 398–1,118

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Bialystoktrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bialystok to Olsztyn Glownytrain train Ic
    13h 38m
    zł 306–539

  7. 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
    9h 53m
    zł 271–1,006

  8. Fly to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (BZG)plane plane RIX - BZG
    2. Take the train from Bydgoszcz Wschod to Torun Glownytrain train
    3. Take the train from Torun Glowny to Olsztyn Glownytrain train
    12h 33m
    zł 517–1,698

Riga to Olsztyn by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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 260–400 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.

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