There are 6 ways to get from Trakai Island Castle to Riga by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trakai Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1227
6h 11m$30–50Train via Kaišiadorys
cheapest- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890
6h 17m$18–27Drive 291.8 km
- Drive from Trakai Island Castle to Rigacar 291.8 km
3h 37m$56–80Line 848 train, fly
- Take the train from Trakai to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
4h 57m$65–197Bus via Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
6h 48m$36–41Train
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
6h 50m$21–28
Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trakai Island Castle to Riga is to train via Kaišiadorys which costs $18 - $27 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Trakai Island Castle to Riga is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Trakai Island Castle to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Rėkalnis and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Trakai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Trakai Island Castle to Riga. However, there are services departing from Vievis and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Trakai Island Castle and Riga is 319 km. The road distance is 291.8 km.
The best way to get from Trakai Island Castle to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Trakai Island Castle to Riga, including transfers.
Trakai Island Castle to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trakai Bus Station.
Trakai Island Castle to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaišiadorys station.
The best way to get from Trakai Island Castle to Riga is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train via Kaišiadorys, which costs $18 - $27 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Trakai Island Castle, Lithuania and Riga, Latvia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Trakai Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija once daily. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Trakai to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trakai Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- TransTempo
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Booking & Getting There
Trakai Island Castle to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Trakai Island Castle to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trakai Island Castle to Riga is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Trakai Island Castle to Riga.
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