There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Smiltene by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Vilnius to Ligatnetrain 889
- Take the bus from Augšlīgatne to Smiltenes AObus 7906 / ...
7h 47m$25–33Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1231 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AObus 7906 / ...
7h 50m$33–49Drive 367.9 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Smiltenecar 367.9 km
5h 28m$67–96Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ligatnetrain
- Take the bus from Augšlīgatne to Smiltenes AObus
7h 3m$68–204Bus via Riga
- Take the bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AObus 7906 / ...
8h 10m$40–47
Vilnius to Smiltene by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Smiltene is to train and bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Smiltene is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Smiltene. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Smiltenes AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Vilnius and Smiltene is 478 km. The road distance is 367.9 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Smiltene without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Vilnius to Smiltene, including transfers.
Vilnius to Smiltene bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius to Smiltene bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Smiltene is 368 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Vilnius to Smiltene.
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What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Smiltene, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Smiltenes AO via Rīgas SAO in around 7h 50m.
- 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 Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- Wanema
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Wanema
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Wanema
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Wanema
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Wanema
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