There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Varėna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus 1227 / ...
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Senoji Varėnatrain 974 / ...
6h 18m$34–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilnius to Varėnatrain 647 / ...
6h 32m$24–33Drive 362.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Varėnacar 362.7 km
4h 24m$66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Varėnatrain
5h 49m$68–202Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Varėnos autobusų stotisbus M-198 / ...
6h 29m$42–48
Riga to Varėna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Varėna is to train which costs $24 - $35 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Varėna is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Varėna. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Varėnos autobusų stotis via Vilniaus autobusų stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Varėna. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Varėna via Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Riga and Varėna is 367 km. The road distance is 362.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Varėna without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Riga to Varėna, including transfers.
Riga to Varėna bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Varėna train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Varėna is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Varėna, Alytus County, Lithuania?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Varėna via Vilnius in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Varėnos autobusų stotis via Vilniaus autobusų stotis in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Senoji Varėna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Varėna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Varėna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Varėnos autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Varėna bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Vilnius Central Bus Station.
Riga to Varėna train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Varėna is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Riga to Varėna.
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