Vilnius to Riga by train

Travel from Vilnius (Lithuania) to Riga (Latvia) by train (263km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel from Vilnius in Lithuania to Riga in Latvia, you have to use a bus. Please read our blog for detailed information.

Your travel route could be like that.

263 km

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How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Vilnius to Riga, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.

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1 Vilnius (Lithuania) - Riga (Latvia)

1a Travelling from Vilnius (Lithuania) to Riga (Latvia)

Travel from Lithuania to Latvia by train. At the border station of Daugavpils you have to change the train. You have to buy two train tickets.

1. One train ticket from your departure station in Lithuania to Daugavpils. Example from Vilnius to Daugavpils the ticket fare is 9 EUR. The journey time is 2:40 hours.

2. One train ticket from Daugavpils to your travel destination in Latvia. Example from Daugavpils to Riga the ticket fare is 7 EUR. The journey time is 3:25 hours.

Both tickets are available at the Internet sites of Lithuania and Latvian railways.

If no train connections is available on your planed travel journey, use one of the frequent buses.

Find all train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.

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