Cheapest€30.04
- LTG Link LT926206:231h 58m08:21VilniusRiga Centrala
Door to door 2h 42mCO2 8.6 kgChanges 0Refundable
Travelling from Vilnius to Riga costs €30.04 at the cheapest and takes 2h 34m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 264 km. Cheapest is by Flight, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 264 km
- Fastest
- 2h 34m
- Average
- 3h 12m
- Services per day
- 9
- Cheapest
- €30.04
- CO2 per passenger
- 31.6 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 28 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 35m | 1h 51m | 44m | €34.44 | 8.6 kg | 7 |
| Flight | 3h 57m | 47m | 3h 10m | €33.77 | 66.2 kg | 2 |
- 2h 35mFastest, by Train
- €33.77Cheapest, by Flight
- 8.6 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 264 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 28 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€41.59
- LTG Link LT316317:321h 51m19:23VilniusRiga Centrala
Door to door 2h 35mCO2 8.6 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Kautradirect | M-4007 | 08:53 | 12:45 | 4h 4m |
| SĮ "Susisiekimo paslaugos"1 changes | 4G | 08:50 | 12:45 | 4h 3m |
| AS Lux Express Estoniadirect | Rv949 | 09:15 | 13:15 | 4h |
| UAB Kautra1 changes | M-071 | 09:29 | 13:55 | 4h 37m |
| UAB Kautradirect | RK-756 | 10:25 | 14:20 | 4h 7m |
| SĮ "Susisiekimo paslaugos"1 changes | 19 | 10:21 | 14:20 | 4h 5m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Vilnius to Riga | Fri11 Sept | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept | Thu24 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €67.99 | €63.27 | €47.93 | €42.62 | €46.75 | €49.11 | €47.34 | €47.34 | €42.03 | €43.21 | €33.77 | €39.67 | €38.49 | €37.31 |
| Train | €67.99 | €85.04 | €48.74 | €49.29 | €54.24 | €52.04 | €47.09 | €45.44 | €43.24 | €41.59 | €34.44 | €35.54 | €37.74 | €39.39 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €30.04
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When to book Vilnius to Riga
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €34.3690 days
- €22.3460 days
- €30.5945 days
- €30.0430 days
- €34.3621 days
- €37.3114 days
- €47.097 days
- €47.933 days
- €67.991 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €22.34.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 204 percent. The dearest point is €67.99, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €41.59Sun
- €33.77Mon
- €35.54Tue
- €37.74Wed
- €37.31Thu
- €45.44Fri
- €42.03Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €46.75Sept
- €31.14Oct
- €30.04Nov
- €30.59Dec
- €26.19Jan
- €22.89Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 56% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 44% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 264 km against 261 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Panevėžys, Šiauliai, Jelgava, Dainava (Kaunas). The gap between arriving and leaving is 76 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 13 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Vilnius at 06:23 and the last at 17:32, across 7 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Vilnius
Rail
- Vilnius
- Vilnius train station
- Vilnius Cargo train station
Coach
- Vilnius Autobusu Stotis
- Vilnius bus station
Air
- VNO
Ferry
- Šilo tiltas
- Žvėryno tiltas
Riga
Rail
- Riga Centrala
- Rīga Pasažieru
- Riga rail terminal
Coach
- Riga Autoosta
- Riga International Coach Terminal
Air
- RIX
Ferry
- Riga Passenger Terminal
- Riga
The fare from RIX into Riga is the one price on this journey we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
A car waiting when you land in Riga
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air Baltic | €31.41 | 3h 55m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| LTG Link | €30.04 | 2h 34m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €25.50 | 85% |
| Taxes | €2.55 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 7% |
| Total you pay | €30.04 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Riga well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Where to leave your bags in Riga
Most of the points near Riga Centrala open before the first train and shut after the last one.
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Questions about Vilnius to Riga
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Vilnius to Riga?
The fastest journey from Vilnius to Riga takes 2h 34m door to door, of which 1h 51m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 12m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Vilnius to Riga?
The cheapest fare from Vilnius to Riga is €30.04, checked on 28 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €45.99. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Riga?
The cheapest way from Vilnius to Riga is by Flight, at €33.77 for one passenger on 28 September 2026. That journey takes 3h 57m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Vilnius to Riga?
The fastest way from Vilnius to Riga is by Train, at 2h 35m door to door. Only 1h 51m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €34.44.
When should I book Vilnius to Riga?
Fares from Vilnius to Riga bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €22.34. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 204 percent, measured on 28 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Vilnius to Riga?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Vilnius to Riga, at €33.77. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 28 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Vilnius to Riga?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Vilnius to Riga, at €22.89 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Vilnius to Riga?
2 operators sell services from Vilnius to Riga across 2 modes: Air Baltic, LTG Link. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Vilnius to Riga?
56 percent of the services we sell from Vilnius to Riga are direct. The rest connect at Panevėžys, Šiauliai, Jelgava, Dainava (Kaunas), with about 76 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Vilnius to Riga produce?
Travelling from Vilnius to Riga by Train produces about 8.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 66.2 kg, roughly 8 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Vilnius to Riga use?
Services from Vilnius to Riga by Train leave from Vilnius and arrive at Riga Centrala. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Vilnius to Riga?
1 of the 2 operators we sell from Vilnius to Riga allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Vilnius to Riga on 10 September 2026: 264 km of route against 261 km in a straight line, 9 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €30.04, and 2h 34m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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Things to do in Riga
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