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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vilnius to Riga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vilnius to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Vilnius to Riga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vilnius to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 149|v124>v1219:15 AM4h00Vilnius, Shopping Centre Panorama1:15 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:45 AM4h20Vilnius, E272 (Studentu st.)3:05 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BT3505:35 AM0h50Vilnius International Airport6:25 AMRiga International Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:30 AM4h15Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)11:45 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$231One-way0 transfers- 149|v124>v1219:00 AM4h15Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)1:15 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM4h35Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)3:05 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$221One-way0 transfers
- BT3429:20 AM0h50Vilnius International Airport10:10 AMRiga International Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
- BT3443:15 PM0h50Vilnius International Airport4:05 PMRiga International Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
- BT3488:30 PM0h50Vilnius International Airport9:20 PMRiga International Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vilnius to Riga:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vilnius to Riga costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vilnius to Riga costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vilnius and Riga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vilnius International Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Riga by flight.
- Travel with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, TOKS, Kautra, Autolux, SĮ "Susisiekimo Paslaugos" to go to Riga by bus.
- Travel with UAB LTG Link to go to Riga by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
- 31 direct buses per day with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, TOKS.
- 1 direct trains per day with UAB LTG Link.
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