- To Vilnius from Riga by train
- How to get from Riga to Vilnius by bus
- Choosing wings
- The car is not a luxury
The capitals of the two neighboring Baltic republics are only 300 kilometers apart from each other, and bus companies will be happy to answer the question of how to get from Riga to Vilnius. However, fans of flights can book flights as well. Despite the short distance, planes from Latvia to Lithuania fly daily and are popular with travelers.
To Vilnius from Riga by train
There are no direct trains in the timetables of the railways of both republics, and therefore you can only get by this type of transport with transfers. The best option is docking in the Belarusian city of Molodechno. A ticket Riga - Molodechno will cost about 20 euros. The second stage of the journey is the Molodechno-Vilnius train. The price of the issue is another 5 euros. The inexpensive cost of the transfer, unfortunately, is completely negated by the duration of the trip. The whole journey will take at least 13 hours.
If for some reason you still decide to use this type of transport, you will need the Riga-Passenger railway station in the Latvian capital. Exact address: Stantsiyas square, 2.
How to get from Riga to Vilnius by bus
A bus ticket connecting the capitals of Lithuania and Latvia will cost about 10-15 euros, depending on the time of day and day of the week. Its passengers will have to spend about 4 hours on the way. You can choose the desired flight in the schedule, book and buy a ticket on the website - www.luxexpress.ru.
Buses leave from the Riga bus station. It is located at: Pragas iela, 1.
Bus companies serving passengers in Europe are justly proud of their service. On the way, passengers are provided with the maximum range of services:
- Each bus is equipped with modern multimedia systems. On the way, you can while away the time watching videos, listening to music or playing.
- The buses are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning systems.
- On the way, passengers can use dry closets and prepare hot drinks in coffee machines.
- Bus companies offer free Wi-Fi on most routes.
- Each passenger seat is equipped with a personal socket for recharging electronic devices.
- A spacious cargo compartment allows you to take on the road and comfortably accommodate even bulky luggage.
Choosing wings
The three hundred kilometers separating Vilnius and Riga can be covered on the wings of European airlines. Ticket prices, in comparison with the cost of travel by bus, are significantly higher, but many travelers prefer comfort and efficiency even for a lot of money.
The cost of a regular flight on Air Baltic wings starts at an average of 60 euros. You will have to spend only 50 minutes in the sky. Finns and Swedes fly from Riga to Vilnius, but in this case the ticket costs twice as much, and the journey takes three hours.
The international airport of the capital of Latvia is located just 10 kilometers from the center of old Riga. The N22 buses will help the traveler to get to its passenger terminals. While waiting for their flight, passengers can use the entire airport infrastructure: have lunch or just drink coffee, buy souvenirs to remember a trip to Latvia in duty-free shops or use the services of currency exchange offices.
After landing at Vilnius International Airport, do not rush to take a taxi. The airport is located just 7 km from the city center. You can get to the sights of Vilnius inexpensively and quickly using city buses. The N1 route leads to the Vilnius railway station, while the N2 buses go straight to the center of the old town. The cost of a bus transfer is about 1.5 euros. A taxi ride will cost an order of magnitude more.
The car is not a luxury
If you like to travel by car, remember to strictly follow the traffic rules. European laws provide for heavy fines for violation of order on the roads.
- There are no toll road sections either in Lithuania or Latvia. You will have to pay about 2 euros only for entering the resort area of Jurmala, if you decide to admire the beauty of the Riga seaside from April 1 to September 30.
- For parking in Riga itself, you will be asked from 0.5 to 2 euros, depending on the area of the city where you decide to leave the car. Free parking is available on Saturday evenings and weekdays and around the clock - on Sundays and holidays.
- The cost of a liter of gasoline in Latvia and Lithuania is approximately 1.1 euros.
- The cheapest way to refuel is at gas stations near large shopping centers. This way you can save every tenth euro of your fuel bill.
- An hour of parking in Lithuania will cost 0.3-1.8 euros, depending on the area of the city. You can leave the car free only in the evening and on holidays and weekends.
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of January 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
