There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius (Station) to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
2h 37m$62–192Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
4h 26m$18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1227 / ...
4h 28m$33–37Drive 287.5 km
- Drive from Vilnius (Station) to Rigacar 287.5 km
3h 26m$52–75Bus via Panevėžys
- Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotisbus M-588 / ...
- Take the bus from Panevėžys to Riga Airportbus Kautra M-2335
6h 31m$29–34
Vilnius (Station) to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius (Station) to Riga is to train which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius (Station) to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $60 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vilnius and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Vilnius (Station) and Riga is 281 km. The road distance is 287.5 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius (Station) to Riga without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $18 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Vilnius (Station) to Riga, including transfers.
Vilnius (Station) to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius (Station) to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilnius station.
The best way to get from Vilnius (Station) to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $33 - $37 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Vilnius (Station), Lithuania and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic flies from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru twice daily. Tickets cost $18–25 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, 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, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
Bus from Panevėžys to Riga Airport
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Booking & Getting There
Vilnius (Station) to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Vilnius (Station) to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius (Station) to Riga is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Vilnius (Station) to Riga.
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