There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Palanga by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane RIX - PLQ
2h 35m$62–302Bus via Liepāja
cheapest- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Liepājas AObus K7937 / ...
- Take the bus from Liepaja to Palangos AS; 15 aikštelėbus 8345
5h 35m$10–46Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Siauliaitrain 12
- Take the train from Šiauliai to Klaipėdatrain 15 / ...
5h 18m$21–40Bus
- Take the bus from Riga to Klaipedabus
5h 22m$37–82Drive 253.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Palangacar 253.2 km
3h 51m$46–66
Riga to Palanga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Palanga is to bus via Liepāja which costs $10 - $50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Palanga is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Palanga. However, there are services departing from Riga and arriving at Palangos autobusų stotis via Klaipėdos autobusų stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Palanga. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Klaipėda via Šiauliai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Riga and Palanga is 225 km. The road distance is 253.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Palanga without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Riga to Palanga, including transfers.
Riga to Palanga bus services, operated by Ollex, depart from Riga station.
Riga to Palanga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Palanga is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $60 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 5h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Palanga, Lithuania?
Air Baltic flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Palangos autobusų stotis via Šiauliai, Klaipėda, and Klaipėdos autobusų stotis in around 5h 18m.
- 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 Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
- +371 80000078
- [email protected]
- Website
- lapline.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Liepājas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- lapline.lv
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Liepājas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 634 87070
- [email protected]
- Website
- liepajasture.lv
Bus from Liepaja to Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- liepajasture.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Palanga bus services, operated by Ollex, arrive at Klaipeda station.
Riga to Palanga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Siauliai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Palanga is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Riga to Palanga.
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