There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Riga (State) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1227 / ...
3h 40m$33–38Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
4h 16m$19–26Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Rigacar 285.3 km
3h 22m$52–75Fly
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
2h 43m$62–192Bus via Panevėžys
- Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotisbus M-588 / ...
- Take the bus from Panevezys, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1234A / ...
5h 41m$23–46
Vilnius to Riga (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Riga (State) is to train which costs $19 - $26 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Riga (State) is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $60 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilnius, North and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
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 16m.
The distance between Vilnius and Riga (State) is 284 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Riga (State) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $33 - $38.
The bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Vilnius to Riga (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, North station.
Vilnius to Riga (State) train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilnius station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Riga (State) is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $33 - $38. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $26 and takes 4h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Riga (State), Latvia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m. 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 16m.
- 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
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Panevezys, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Panevezys, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Panevezys, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Panevėžio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Panevezys, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Vilnius to Riga (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Vilnius to Riga (State) train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Riga (State) is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Vilnius to Riga (State).
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