There are 7 ways to get from Vilnius to Saaremaa by bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaarebus 149
11h 2m€50–84Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane VNO - TLL
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Orissaarebus
7h 52m€25–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain 889
- Take the bus from Vana-Pääsküla to Kuressaarebus 272 / ...
15h 34m€43–75Train, bus via Riga
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaarebus 149
11h 18m€45–71Train, bus via Riga #2
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaarebus 149
11h 25m€47–58Fly to Riga International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Orissaarebus
9h 2m€80–215Fly to Kuressaare Airport
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Kuressaare Airport (URE)plane VNO - URE
8h 14m€142–553
Vilnius to Saaremaa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Saaremaa is to train and bus via Riga which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Saaremaa is to fly and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs €24 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Saaremaa. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Kuressaare via Riga Central Bus Station and Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Vilnius and Saaremaa is 637 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Saaremaa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Vilnius to Saaremaa, including transfers.
Vilnius to Saaremaa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Saaremaa is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €600 and takes 8h 14m.
Vilnius to Saaremaa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
There are 255+ hotels available in Saaremaa.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Saaremaa, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kuressaare via Riga, Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, and Pärnu bussijaam in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, Air Baltic, NyxAir, and LOT fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Kuressaare Airport (URE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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