How to travel from Vilnius to Riga

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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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 €10, and a flight costs an average of €58.

Distance: 261 km

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Flight

€14

Average price

Cheapest

€172

Average price

4h 47m

Average total duration

4h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 7m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lux Express

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Air Baltic

Most popular airline

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from Vilnius to Riga

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vilnius to Riga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Lux Express149|v124>v121
09:15AM4h00
Vilnius, Shopping Centre Panorama
01:15PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM4h20
Vilnius, E272 (Studentu st.)
03:05PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air BalticBT342
08:55AM0h50
Vilnius International Airport
09:45AMRiga International Airport
1081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Lux Express149|v124>v121
09:00AM4h15
Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
01:15PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM4h20
Vilnius, E272 (Studentu st.)
01:15PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:40AM4h35
Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
01:15PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
141One-way
0 transfers
Air BalticBT346
03:15PM0h50
Vilnius International Airport
04:05PMRiga International Airport
1081One-way
0 transfers
Air BalticBT350
05:40AM0h50
Vilnius International Airport
06:30AMRiga International Airport
1081One-way
0 transfers
Air BalticBT905 · BT318
12:35PM9h40
Vilnius International Airport
10:15PMRiga International Airport
1611One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Vilnius to Riga

Travel to Riga 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 Vilnius to Riga.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vilnius and Riga including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vilnius to Riga is a bus with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Vilnius to Riga:

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vilnius to Riga costing on average €17.

A bus is €48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vilnius to Riga costing on average €58.

The fastest way to travel from Vilnius to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 59m.

Bus takes on average 3h 40m.

The Vilnius to Riga distance is approximately 261 km.
The average frequency per day from Vilnius to Riga is:
  • Around 32 buses per day.
  • Around 17 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vilnius to Riga:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vilnius to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, TOKS, Kautra, Autolux, SĮ "Susisiekimo Paslaugos" to go to Riga by bus.
  • Travel with UAB LTG Link to go to Riga by train.
  • Travel with Air Baltic, Norwegian Air to go to Riga by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vilnius to Riga with the following travel companies:
  • 31 direct buses per day with Lux Express, Ecolines, FlixBus, Infobus, TOKS.
  • 1 direct trains per day with UAB LTG Link.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
Omio customers who travel from Vilnius to Riga often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Warsaw, Kaunas, Minsk, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Riga and these popular destinations at a great price.

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