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4.6Travel Information to Riga from Vilnius
 Distance | 162 miles (261 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $6 - $64 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $6 (€5) • 3 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $64 (€58) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | Lux Express, Air Baltic or UAB LTG Link |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 162 miles (261 km) between Vilnius and Riga. 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 Vilnius to Riga.
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There are 3 travel options from Vilnius to Riga: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Riga is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Riga:
Taking a bus costs $59 (€53) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $64 (€58).
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Vilnius to Riga costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way from Vilnius to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Riga that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 40 min of travel time.
Getting to Riga by train takes 3 h 59 min on average.
The distance is approximately 162 miles (261 km) from Vilnius to Riga.
The average frequency per day from Vilnius to Riga is:
- 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Vilnius and 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 Vilnius to Riga:
- Most travelers board their bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Vilnius International Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vilnius to Riga:
- You can travel by bus between Vilnius and Riga with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, TOKS or SĮ " Susisiekimo Paslaugos" and you can find Ecolines Vilnius to Riga tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Vilnius to Riga with Air Baltic. Cheap tickets can be found for $64 (€58) with Air Baltic from Vilnius to Riga.
- You can take a train from Vilnius to Riga with UAB LTG Link. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with UAB LTG Link from Vilnius to Riga.
Yes, there are direct routes from Vilnius to Riga with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Riga with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus or TOKS with 4 direct buses per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Riga with UAB LTG Link.
Direct services to Riga tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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