Cheap Bus and Train Tickets in Lithuania

Bus travel in Lithuania is one of the most affordable ways to get around. Prices vary depending on distance and route: Short trips between nearby cities are usually budget-friendly. In the last 12 months, the average ticket price for domestic routes was R 567. Long-distance journeys connecting major hubs are more expensive but still offer great value. International routes to neighbouring countries are higher priced but often cheaper than flights.
Example fares in Lithuania:
Vilnius ↔ Riga (average: R 328)
Šiauliai ↔ Riga (average: R 386)
Kaunas ↔ Riga (average: R 363)

While you can choose between different types of transport, Buses and Trains are usually the most convenient and cost-effective way to explore Lithuania:
- Train: 318 routes
- Bus: 256 routes

Booking a bus or train ticket is simple and flexible: Online with Busbud, you can compare timetables and operators, reserve your seat in advance and pay securely by selecting your preferred method and currency. You can also download our App: Get it on Google Play, Download on the App Store.

When buying Bus or Train tickets in Lithuania with Busbud we accept the following payment methods:
Currency: Euro (EUR) is the main currency.

The bus is the most popular way to travel from Vilnius to Riga
Travel time: 4h 9m
Ticket prices: From R 328
Frequency: 28 departures daily
Recommended operators: FlixBus, LATLINES, LIKEBUS, Sindbad, Lux Express, TT Line, Ecolines, Infobus, DFDS Seaways, TransTempo

The buses connecting to major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Vilnius ↔ Riga, Latvia
Kaunas ↔ Riga, Latvia
Vilnius ↔ Tallinn, Estonia
The trains connecting with major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Šiauliai ↔ Riga, Latvia
Vilnius ↔ Krakow, Poland
Kaunas ↔ Suwalki, Poland
Šiauliai ↔ Tallinn, Estonia

You can find trains and bus routes to and from some major airports. For example: Vilnius Airport, Kaunas Airport