How to travel from Riga to Vilnius

Thu, Dec 04
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Lux Express
Air Baltic
UAB LTG Link
Ecolines
FlixBus
1,000+ more
Lux Express
Air Baltic
UAB LTG Link
Ecolines
FlixBus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information to Vilnius from Riga

Distance162 miles (261 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$6 - $62
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 3 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $62 (€56) • 44 min
Popular travel companiesLux Express, Air Baltic or UAB LTG Link

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 162 miles (261 km) from Riga to Vilnius. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Lux Express, Air Baltic or UAB LTG Link among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Riga to Vilnius.

Travel options
from Riga to Vilnius

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
09:30AM4h10
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
01:40PMVilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Autolux
09:30AM4h10
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
01:40PMVilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air BalticBT349
11:15PM0h44
Riga International Airport
11:59PMVilnius International Airport
$6031One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Ecolines
07:30AM3h45
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
11:15AMVilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h40
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
11:10AMVilnius, E272 (Studentu st.)
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h55
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
11:25AMVilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
$211One-way
0 transfers
Air BalticBT341
07:25AM0h50
Riga International Airport
08:15AMVilnius International Airport
$1971One-way
0 transfers
Air BalticBT347
07:55PM0h50
Riga International Airport
08:45PMVilnius International Airport
$1971One-way
0 transfers
Air BalticBT345
01:45PM0h50
Riga International Airport
02:35PMVilnius International Airport
$6031One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
Dec 04
Fri
Dec 05
Sat
Dec 06
Sun
Dec 07
Mon
Dec 08
Tue
Dec 09
Wed
Dec 10
Thu
Dec 11
Fri
Dec 12
Sat
Dec 13
Sun
Dec 14
Mon
Dec 15
Tue
Dec 16
Wed
Dec 17
Thu
Dec 18
Fri
Dec 19
Sat
Dec 20
Sun
Dec 21
Mon
Dec 22
Tue
Dec 23
Wed
Dec 24

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.

Search on Omio to find cheap tickets from Riga to Vilnius. It’s easy to find the most attractive prices and choose your preferred route for your journey. Book on web or app, and travel with your mobile ticket —without the stress of printing your ticket.

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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 to Vilnius from Riga including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Vilnius from Riga is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Riga to Vilnius:

Taking a bus costs $56 (€51) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $62 (€56) for the same trip.

A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Riga to Vilnius.

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

There are alternative travel options to Vilnius that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 40 min.

Getting to Vilnius by train takes 4 h 8 min on average.

The distance from Riga to Vilnius is approximately 162 miles (261 km).

The average frequency per day from Riga to Vilnius is:

  • 10 buses a day.
  • 1 train a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Riga to Vilnius:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Riga to Vilnius depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22).
  • Most travelers take a flight from Riga International Airport to Vilnius International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Riga to Vilnius:

  • You can go to Vilnius from Riga by bus with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, Autolux or TOKS. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $6 (€5) with Ecolines from Riga to Vilnius on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from Riga to Vilnius with Air Baltic or Norwegian Air, and you can find Air Baltic Riga to Vilnius tickets for $62 (€56) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Riga to Vilnius with UAB LTG Link. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with UAB LTG Link from Riga to Vilnius.

Yes, there are direct services available from Riga to Vilnius with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, Autolux or TOKS with 10 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with UAB LTG Link with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Vilnius as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Riga and Vilnius.

Looking to extend your trip from Riga to Vilnius? Many Omio customers who go from Riga to Vilnius usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Warsaw, Minsk, Tallinn or Berlin. If you're looking to explore Warsaw, Minsk, Tallinn or Berlin from Vilnius, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
HomeTravelTravel to VilniusHow to travel from Riga to Vilnius

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone