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Compare train, bus, and flight for Klaipėda to Riga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Klaipėda to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €869.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €869 Average price | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Klaipėda to Riga
Compare the available ways to get from Klaipėda to Riga, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Klaipėda to Riga:
A bus is €832 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Klaipėda to Riga costing on average €869.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 4h 57m versus 3h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Klaipėda to Riga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Klaipėda to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8111/K7937|21892>v12112:55 PM 4h55 Klaipeda, Autobusu Stotis 5:50 PM Rīga, Zolitūdes iela €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8111/K7937|21892>v12112:55 PM 4h55 Klaipeda, Autobusu Stotis 5:50 PM Rīga, Zolitūdes iela €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
BT3765:50 AM 0h40 Palanga International Airport 6:30 AM Riga International Airport €269 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8111/K7937|21892>v12112:55 PM 4h59 Klaipeda, Autobusu Stotis 5:54 PM Rīga, Liepājas iela €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
8111/K7937|21892>v12112:55 PM 5h03 Klaipeda, Autobusu Stotis 5:58 PM Rīga, Telts iela €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
8111/K7937|21892>v12112:55 PM 5h10 Klaipeda, Autobusu Stotis 6:05 PM Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Klaipėda to Riga:
A bus is €832 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Klaipėda to Riga costing on average €869.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Klaipėda and Riga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palanga International Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Klaipeda, Autobusu Stotis and arrive in Skulte, Riga International Airport.
- Travel with Ollex, Lux Express, Infobus, TOKS, Kautra to go to Riga by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Riga by flight.
- 17 direct buses per day with Ollex, Lux Express, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
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