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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 an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a flight costs an average of $849.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $849 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Riga to Vilnius
Compare the available ways to get from Riga to Vilnius, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Vilnius:
A bus is $831 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Vilnius costing on average $849.
Other travel options to Vilnius take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $39. The journey takes 4h 12m versus 3h 32m 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 Vilnius
How to get from Riga to Vilnius by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Vilnius is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:00 AM 3h35 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 1:35 PM Vilnius, E272 (Studentu st.) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:00 AM 3h35 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 1:35 PM Vilnius, E272 (Studentu st.) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BT349
11:40 PM 0h50 Riga International Airport 12:30 AM Vilnius International Airport $174 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
10:00 AM 3h45 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 1:45 PM Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:15 PM 4h00 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 7:15 PM Vilnius, E272 (Studentu st.) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:15 PM 4h00 Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta 6:15 PM Vilnius, E272 (Studentu st.) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BT341
7:40 AM 0h50 Riga International Airport 8:30 AM Vilnius International Airport $217 1 One-way 0 transfers - BT347
8:05 PM 0h50 Riga International Airport 8:55 PM Vilnius International Airport $217 1 One-way 0 transfers - BT345
3:45 PM 0h50 Riga International Airport 4:35 PM Vilnius International Airport $217 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Vilnius:
A bus is $831 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Vilnius costing on average $849.
Other travel options to Vilnius take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 26 flights 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Air France, carpatair, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Vilnius by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Lux Express, Ecolines, Kautra, Infobus, Autolux, TOKS to go to Vilnius by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, carpatair.
- 33 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Lux Express, Ecolines, Infobus, Autolux.
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