There are 4 ways to get from Vilnius to Rīga by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1227 / ...
3h 55m$33–38Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
4h 4m$19–26Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Rīgacar 289.9 km
3h 29m$53–76Fly
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
2h 43m$63–193
Vilnius to Rīga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Rīga is to train which costs $19 - $26 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Rīga is to fly which takes 2h 43m 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 3h 55m.
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 4m.
The distance between Vilnius and Rīga is 288 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Rīga without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $33 - $38.
The bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Station takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Vilnius to Rīga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius to Rīga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilnius station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Rīga is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $33 - $38. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $26 and takes 4h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Rīga, Latvia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru twice daily. Tickets cost $19–26 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- 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
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- 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
- $22–45
- 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
- $16–45
- 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
- $33–38
- Website
- TransTempo
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More Questions & Answers
Vilnius to Rīga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Vilnius to Rīga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Rīga is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Vilnius to Rīga.
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