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Compare all timetables for the bus from Riga to Kaunas

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Riga to Kaunas from various bus operators like ECOLINES, Lithuanian Railways or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$13
tomorrow
$16
Sunday
$13
Monday
Tuesday
$13
Wednesday
Thursday
$19

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 4h 5m 9:50 AM Riga Central Bus Station 1:55 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $13
Trans Tempo 5h 30m 3:00 PM Riga Central Bus Station 8:30 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $17
ECOLINES 6h 5m 11:30 AM Riga Central Bus Station 5:35 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Basic $19
LUX Express 6h 5m 2:55 AM Riga Central Bus Station 9:00 AM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Basic $23
Eurolines Lithuania 3h 50m 3:30 PM Riga Central Bus Station 7:20 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $26

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 4h 5m 9:50 AM Riga Central Bus Station 1:55 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $16
Trans Tempo 5h 30m 3:00 PM Riga Central Bus Station 8:30 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $17
ECOLINES 6h 5m 11:30 AM Riga Central Bus Station 5:35 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Basic $19
LUX Express 6h 25m 5:30 PM Riga Central Bus Station 11:55 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $23
Eurolines Lithuania 3h 50m 3:30 PM Riga Central Bus Station 7:20 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Basic $26

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 4h 5m 9:50 AM Riga Central Bus Station 1:55 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $13
FlixBus 4h 0m 3:40 PM Riga Central Bus Station 7:40 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $13
ECOLINES 6h 5m 11:30 AM Riga Central Bus Station 5:35 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Basic $19
ECOLINES 4h 30m 1:00 PM Riga Central Bus Station 5:30 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Basic $19
LUX Express 6h 5m 2:55 AM Riga Central Bus Station 9:00 AM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Basic $21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Riga to Kaunas via Vilnius, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Lithuanian Railways
      5h 51m
      0
      4:55 PM
      Riga
      Rīga Pasažieru Bus Stop
      9:44 PM
      Vilnius
      Vilnius Paneriai Train Bus Train Station
      0
      Lithuanian Railways
      First Class
      $2
      • Waiting Time 0h 1m
    • Lithuanian Railways
      1h 1m
      0
      9:45 PM
      Vilnius
      Vilnius Paneriai Train Bus Train Station
      10:46 PM
      Kaunas
      Kaunas Central Bus Station
      0
      Lithuanian Railways
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 1h 51m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 4h 5m 9:50 AM Riga Central Bus Station 1:55 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $13
FlixBus 4h 0m 3:40 PM Riga Central Bus Station 7:40 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $13
FlixBus 4h 0m 10:05 PM Riga Central Bus Station 2:05 AM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $13
ECOLINES 6h 5m 11:30 AM Riga Central Bus Station 5:35 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $19
ECOLINES 4h 30m 1:00 PM Riga Central Bus Station 5:30 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Riga to Kaunas via Vilnius, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Lithuanian Railways
      5h 51m
      0
      4:55 PM
      Riga
      Rīga Pasažieru Bus Stop
      9:44 PM
      Vilnius
      Vilnius Paneriai Train Bus Train Station
      0
      Lithuanian Railways
      First Class
      $2
      • Waiting Time 0h 1m
    • Lithuanian Railways
      1h 1m
      0
      9:45 PM
      Vilnius
      Vilnius Paneriai Train Bus Train Station
      10:46 PM
      Kaunas
      Kaunas Central Bus Station
      0
      Lithuanian Railways
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 1h 51m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ECOLINES 6h 5m 11:30 AM Riga Central Bus Station 5:35 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $19
ECOLINES 4h 30m 1:00 PM Riga Central Bus Station 5:30 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $19
ECOLINES 5h 40m 6:00 PM Riga Central Bus Station 11:40 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $19
ECOLINES 5h 20m 6:30 PM Riga Central Bus Station 11:50 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Riga to Kaunas via Vilnius, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Lithuanian Railways
      5h 51m
      0
      4:55 PM
      Riga
      Rīga Pasažieru Bus Stop
      9:44 PM
      Vilnius
      Vilnius Paneriai Train Bus Train Station
      0
      Lithuanian Railways
      First Class
      $2
      • Waiting Time 0h 1m
    • Lithuanian Railways
      1h 1m
      0
      9:45 PM
      Vilnius
      Vilnius Paneriai Train Bus Train Station
      10:46 PM
      Kaunas
      Kaunas Central Bus Station
      0
      Lithuanian Railways
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 1h 21m longer, but you will save $12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Riga to Kaunas is $8 on 3/17/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Riga and Kaunas

See here how frequent the connections between Riga and Kaunas are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 39 daily buses from Riga to Kaunas. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Riga and Kaunas.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 52 buses from Riga to Kaunas, while Night sees the fewest connections between Riga and Kaunas, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Riga to Kaunas

Compare all providers like ECOLINES, Lithuanian Railways and FlixBus that travel 21 times every day by bus from Riga to Kaunas in one click! Book your bus ticket from Riga to Kaunas starting from $8!

Cheapest Bus $8
Fastest Bus 3h 50m
Earliest Bus 2:55 AM
Latest Bus 6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 21 Ø
Distance 142.0 miles
Bus Companies ECOLINES, Lithuanian Railways, FlixBus, LUX Express, Eurolines Lithuania, Trans Tempo and Latlines

Cheapest bus connections from Riga to Kaunas

Every day, 21 buses from 7 bus companies leave Riga for Kaunas: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/06/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/01
Monday 03/02
Tuesday 03/03
Wednesday 03/04
Thursday 03/05
Friday 03/06
$13
Saturday 03/07
$19
Sunday 03/08
$13
Monday 03/09
Tuesday 03/10
$13
Wednesday 03/11
Thursday 03/12
$19
Friday 03/13
$19
Saturday 03/14
Sunday 03/15
$13
Monday 03/16
Tuesday 03/17
$8
Wednesday 03/18
Thursday 03/19
$19
Friday 03/20
Saturday 03/21
$13
Sunday 03/22
$19
Monday 03/23
$19
Tuesday 03/24
Wednesday 03/25
$19
Thursday 03/26
Friday 03/27
$19
Saturday 03/28

The cheapest time to travel from Riga to Kaunas

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Riga to Kaunas, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $8, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Riga to Kaunas. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $18.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Riga to Kaunas, with $8. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $13.

How to save money travelling from Riga to Kaunas

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Riga to Kaunas in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Riga to Kaunas, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Riga to Kaunas are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Riga to Kaunas

These are the most booked bus companies between Riga to Kaunas from our users.

LUX Express from Riga to Kaunas

LUX Express

Here you will find the key facts about the LUX Express bus route Riga to Kaunas:

Cheapest Price $21
Fastest Bus 6h 5m
Earliest Bus 2:55 AM
Last Bus 5:30 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 3/3/2026

FlixBus from Riga to Kaunas

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Riga to Kaunas:

Cheapest Price $13
Fastest Bus 4h 0m
Earliest Bus 9:50 AM
Last Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 3/3/2026

Lithuanian Railways from Riga to Kaunas

Lithuanian Railways

Here you will find the key facts about the Lithuanian Railways bus route Riga to Kaunas:

Cheapest Price $28
Fastest Bus 4h 41m
Earliest Bus 4:55 PM
Last Bus 4:55 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 3/3/2026

All bus stations and stops in Riga and Kaunas

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Riga and Kaunas.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Riga to Kaunas

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Riga to Kaunas? Or which bus companies serve the route Riga to Kaunas? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Riga to Kaunas bus

How much does a Riga Kaunas bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $8 and takes 4h 5m to reach Kaunas. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Riga to Kaunas?

This route is offered by 7 companies with a range of ticket prices between $8 and $59. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Kaunas.

On average, how many connections are available from Riga to Kaunas each day?

Every day, the Riga to Kaunas bus route is served by approximately 21 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Riga to Kaunas take?

The fastest bus from Riga to Kaunas is offered by Eurolines Lithuania and takes 3h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $26. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Riga to Kaunas?

The earliest bus arriving in Kaunas from Riga starts at 2:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Riga to Kaunas?

The latest bus trip departing from Riga for Kaunas starts at 6:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Riga Kaunas route?

When traveling by bus from Riga to Kaunas, passengers can travel with ECOLINES, Lithuanian Railways and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Riga and Kaunas?

You can check all the direct connections between Riga and Kaunas by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ECOLINES, Lithuanian Railways and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Riga to Kaunas bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Riga Kaunas bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Riga Kaunas bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Riga to Kaunas on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Riga to Kaunas?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 21 daily trips between Riga and Kaunas. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Riga to Kaunas?

Prices and availability for 21 trips between Riga and Kaunas change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Riga to Kaunas

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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