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How to get fromVilnius to Jēkabpilsby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Jēkabpils by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus 1227 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AObus bus 7010 / ...
    7h 17m
    $36–56

  2. Bus via Panevėžys

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panevezys to Bauska, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bauskas AO to Jēkabpils AObus bus
    8h 15m
    $22–35

  3. Train via Riga

    1. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train 889/890
    2. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinastrain train 704 / ...
    7h 30m
    $25–36

  4. Drive  230.3 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Jēkabpilscar car 230.3 km
    3h 13m
    $42–60

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    2. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinastrain train 704 / ...
    7h 43m
    $25–36

Vilnius to Jēkabpils by bus

Calendar52Weekly Buses
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Jēkabpils, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Jēkabpils AO via Rīgas SAO in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilnius to Jēkabpils AO via Rīgas Centrālā stacija, Riga-Pasazieru, Plavinas, and Pļaviņas in around 7h 30m.

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