How to travel from Riga to Vilnius

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Riga to Vilnius

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Riga to Vilnius among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 51m. 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 $9, and a flight costs an average of $72.

Distance: 162 miles (261 km)

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$18

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$182

Average price

4h 43m

Average total duration

4h 13m

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30m

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3h 51m

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51m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.8 - 1.6kg

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Lux Express

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from Riga to Vilnius

How to get from Riga to Vilnius by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Riga to Vilnius is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Autolux
    9:30 AM4h10
    Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    1:40 PMVilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
    $201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:05 PM3h40
    Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    4:45 PMVilnius, E272 (Studentu st.)
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air BalticBT349
    11:40 PM0h50
    Riga International Airport
    12:30 AMVilnius International Airport
    $2261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Ecolines
    7:30 AM3h45
    Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    11:15 AMVilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
    $201One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lux Express1888|v121>v124
    9:30 AM4h00
    Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    1:30 PMVilnius, Shopping Centre Panorama
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lux Express1888|v121>v124
    9:30 AM4h10
    Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
    1:40 PMVilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air BalticBT343
    1:45 PM0h50
    Riga International Airport
    2:35 PMVilnius International Airport
    $2631One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air BalticBT341
    7:50 AM0h50
    Riga International Airport
    8:40 AMVilnius International Airport
    $2631One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air BalticBT347
    8:00 PM0h50
    Riga International Airport
    8:50 PMVilnius International Airport
    $2631One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Riga to Vilnius

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Riga to Vilnius there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 100,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Riga to Vilnius. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Riga to Vilnius

Travel to Vilnius easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Riga to Vilnius.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Riga and Vilnius including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Riga to Vilnius is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Vilnius:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Riga to Vilnius costing on average $21 (€17).

A bus is $63 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Vilnius costing on average $72 (€57).

The fastest way to travel from Riga to Vilnius is by flight with an average journey time of 44m.

Other travel options to Vilnius take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 8m.

Bus takes on average 3h 40m.

The distance from Riga to Vilnius is approximately 162 miles (261 km).
The average frequency per day from Riga to Vilnius is:
  • Around 33 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Vilnius as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Riga to Vilnius:
  • Flights mostly depart from Riga International Airport and arrive in Vilnius International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Riga to Vilnius, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with UAB LTG Link to go to Vilnius by train.
  • Travel with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, Autolux, TOKS, PolskiBus, Kautra, Lux Express to go to Vilnius by bus.
  • Travel with Air Baltic to go to Vilnius by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Riga to Vilnius with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with UAB LTG Link.
  • 33 direct buses per day with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, Autolux, TOKS, Lux Express.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
Omio customers who travel from Riga to Vilnius often also extend their vacation to go to Minsk, Warsaw, Tallinn, Berlin, Kaunas. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vilnius and these popular destinations at a great price.
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