There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Gauja National Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vilnius to Cesistrain 889
8h 1m$25–34Bus via Cēsu AO
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1227 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
9h 2m$35–58Drive 365.9 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Gauja National Parkcar 365.9 km
5h 11m$66–96Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Kainažibus
7h 11m$68–207Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Valmieras AObus 7599 / ...
9h 24m$36–47
Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Gauja National Park is to train which costs $25 - $35 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Gauja National Park is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Gauja National Park. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Kainaži via Rīgas SAO and Cēsu AO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilnius to Gauja National Park. However, there are services departing from Vilnius and arriving at Cesis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Vilnius and Gauja National Park is 459 km. The road distance is 365.9 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Gauja National Park without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Vilnius to Gauja National Park, including transfers.
Vilnius to Gauja National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius to Gauja National Park train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilnius station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Gauja National Park is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs $25 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus via Cēsu AO, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Gauja National Park, Latvia?
LTG Link operates a train from Vilnius to Cesis twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Gauja National Park via Rīgas SAO, Cēsu AO, and Kainaži in around 9h 2m.
- 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 Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- CATA
Bus from Cēsu AO to Kainaži
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- CATA
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- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Cēsu AO to Kainaži
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Valmieras AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
- 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
- $22–45
- 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
- $16–45
- 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
- $34–38
- Website
- TransTempo
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More Questions & Answers
Vilnius to Gauja National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Vilnius to Gauja National Park train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Cesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Gauja National Park is 366 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Vilnius to Gauja National Park.
There are 115+ hotels available in Gauja National Park.