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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vilnius to Riga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vilnius to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. 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 $8, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Vilnius to Riga:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vilnius to Riga costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $219 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vilnius to Riga costing on average $237 (€191).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Vilnius to Riga
How to get from Vilnius to Riga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vilnius to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:45 AM3h40Vilnius, E272 (Studentu st.)9:25 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:45 AM3h40Vilnius, E272 (Studentu st.)9:25 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BT3505:35 AM0h50Vilnius International Airport6:25 AMRiga International Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus5:30 AM3h55Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)9:25 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$171One-way0 transfers
6:00 PM3h55Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)9:55 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$171One-way0 transfers- 12:00 PM4h00Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)4:00 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$171One-way0 transfers
- BT3489:30 PM0h50Vilnius International Airport10:20 PMRiga International Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
- BT905 · BT36210:30 PM7h55Vilnius International Airport6:25 AMRiga International Airport$4161One-way1 transfer
- BT905 · BT31210:30 PM11h40Vilnius International Airport10:10 AMRiga International Airport$4161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vilnius to Riga:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vilnius to Riga costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $219 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vilnius to Riga costing on average $237 (€191).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vilnius and Riga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vilnius International Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with Lux Express, FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus, TOKS, Kautra, Autolux, SĮ "Susisiekimo Paslaugos", TransTempo, Lux Express to go to Riga by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Riga by flight.
- Travel with LTG Link to go to Riga by train.
- 32 direct buses per day with Lux Express, FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus, TOKS, TransTempo, Lux Express.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
- 1 direct trains per day with LTG Link.
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