How to travel from Riga to Vilnius

There are 3 travel options from Riga to Vilnius: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Vilnius from Riga is by taking a coach, which costs on average €5.

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

A coach is €51 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €56 from Riga to Vilnius.

A coach is €15 less than a train with an average ticket price of €20 from Riga to Vilnius.

The quickest way to travel between Riga and Vilnius is by flight, which takes on average 44 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 3 h 40 min on average.

Train takes on average 4 h 8 min.

The Riga to Vilnius distance is approximately 261 km.

The average frequency per day from Riga to Vilnius is:

• Around 10 coaches per day.
• Around 1 train per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Riga to Vilnius:

• Coaches mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22).
• Flights mostly depart from Riga International Airport and arrive in 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 coach with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, Autolux or TOKS. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €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 €56 on Omio.
• You can travel by train between Riga and Vilnius with UAB LTG Link, and you can find UAB LTG Link Riga to Vilnius tickets for €20 on Omio.

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

• 10 direct coaches per day with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, Autolux or TOKS.
• 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.