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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Riga to Klaipėda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $1,185.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $1,185 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 41m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Riga to Klaipėda
Compare the available ways to get from Riga to Klaipėda, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Klaipėda:
A bus is $1,144 (€957) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Klaipėda costing on average $1,185 (€991).
Other travel options to Klaipėda take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 36m.
Tickets start at around $42 (€35) compared to roughly $52 (€43) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $11 (€9). The journey takes 4h 44m versus 3h 41m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Riga to Klaipėda
How to get from Riga to Klaipėda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Klaipėda is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
K7937/8111|v121>218927:15 AM4h55Rīga, Zolitūdes iela12:10 PMKlaipeda, Autobusu Stotis$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- K7937/8111|v121>218927:15 AM4h55Rīga, Zolitūdes iela12:10 PMKlaipeda, Autobusu Stotis$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BT37511:45 PM0h45Riga International Airport12:30 AMPalanga International Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- K7937/8111|v121>218927:11 AM4h59Rīga, Liepājas iela12:10 PMKlaipeda, Autobusu Stotis$231One-way0 transfers
- K7937/8111|v121>218927:07 AM5h03Rīga, Telts iela12:10 PMKlaipeda, Autobusu Stotis$231One-way0 transfers
- K7937/8111|v121>218927:00 AM5h10Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta12:10 PMKlaipeda, Autobusu Stotis$231One-way0 transfers
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KL845611:50 AM27h30Riga International Airport3:20 PMPalanga International Airport$1,1051One-way2 transfers - KL3092+KL1267+KL84565:00 PM22h20Riga International Airport3:20 PMPalanga International Airport$1,1651One-way2 transfers
- KL2834+KL1279+KL845611:50 AM27h30Riga International Airport3:20 PMPalanga International Airport$1,2031One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Klaipėda:
A bus is $1,144 (€957) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Klaipėda costing on average $1,185 (€991).
Other travel options to Klaipėda take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Klaipėda as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Riga International Airport and arrive in Palanga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Riga and arrive in Klaipeda, Autobusu Stotis.
- Travel with Infobus, Lux Express, Ollex, Kautra to go to Klaipėda by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic to go to Klaipėda by flight.
- 15 direct buses per day with Infobus, Lux Express, Ollex.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
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