There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Rietavas by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Siauliaitrain 12
- Take the train from Šiauliai to Plungėtrain 15 / ...
5h 15m$17–23Bus
- Take the bus from Riga to Plungebus
5h 25m$28–51Drive 231.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Rietavascar 231.2 km
3h 19m$42–61Fly, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane RIX - PLQ
- Take the bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Rietavasbus
5h 26m$76–281
Riga to Rietavas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Rietavas is to train which costs $17 - $23 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Rietavas is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Rietavas. However, there are services departing from Riga and arriving at Rietavo AS via „Ryto“ pagrindinė mokykla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Rietavas. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Plungė via Šiauliai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Riga and Rietavas is 255 km. The road distance is 231.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Rietavas without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $17 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Riga to Rietavas, including transfers.
Riga to Rietavas bus services, operated by Ollex, depart from Riga station.
Riga to Rietavas train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Rietavas is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $17 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Rietavas, Lithuania?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Rietavas via Šiauliai, Plungė, and Plungės autobusų stotis in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, Ollex operates a bus from Riga to Plunge every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Palanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Siauliai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Šiauliai to Plungė
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ollex
Bus from Riga to Plunge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Ollex
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Rietavas
- Website
- Tauragės rajono savivaldybė
Bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Rietavas
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tauragės rajono savivaldybė
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Rietavas bus services, operated by Ollex, arrive at Plunge station.
Riga to Rietavas train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Siauliai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Rietavas is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Riga to Rietavas.
There are 48+ hotels available in Rietavas.