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Compare train and bus for Riga to Kaunas
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Riga to Kaunas among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 141 miles (228 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Kaunas:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Riga to Kaunas costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Kaunas take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Riga to Kaunas
How to get from Riga to Kaunas by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Kaunas is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:50 AM4h05Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta1:55 PMKaunas, Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus9:50 AM4h05Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta1:55 PMKaunas, Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
M-23353:30 PM3h50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta7:20 PMKaunas, Coach Station$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:00 PM4h30Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta5:30 PMKaunas, Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers- 6:30 PM5h20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta11:50 PMKaunas, Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 PM5h40Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta11:40 PMKaunas, Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Kaunas:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Riga to Kaunas costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Kaunas take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Kaunas as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Kaunas, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines, Kautra, Lux Express, TOKS, Infobus, PolskiBus, Highway Riders OÜ, Lux Express, Kautra, TransTempo to go to Kaunas by bus.
- Travel with LTG Link to go to Kaunas by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines, Kautra, Lux Express, TOKS, Infobus, Highway Riders OÜ, Lux Express, Kautra, TransTempo.
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