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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
$18
tomorrow
$12
Sunday
$18
Monday
$12
Tuesday
$12
Wednesday
$12
Thursday
$19

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Trans Tempo 5h 30m 3:00 PM Riga Central Bus Station 8:30 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $18
ECOLINES 6h 5m 11:30 AM Riga Central Bus Station 5:35 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Basic $19
Eurolines Lithuania 3h 50m 3:30 PM Riga Central Bus Station 7:20 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $26
Lithuanian Railways 4h 33m 4:55 PM Riga Rīga Pasažieru Bus Stop 9:28 PM Kaunas Pravieniskes Train Station  Economy $27
Latlines 4h 30m 5:00 PM Riga Central Bus Station 9:30 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $30

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 $12
FlixBus 4h 0m 10:05 PM Riga Central Bus Station 2:05 AM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $12
FlixBus 5h 5m 11:55 PM Riga Central Bus Station 5:00 AM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $12
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

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Trans Tempo 5h 30m 3:00 PM Riga Central Bus Station 8:30 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $18
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
Eurolines Lithuania 3h 50m 3:30 PM Riga Central Bus Station 7:20 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Riga to Kaunas via Vilnius, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      5h 36m
      0
      7:30 AM
      Riga
      Central Bus Station
      11:15 AM
      Vilnius
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Basic
      $6
    • Waiting Time 0h 53m
    • Busbud
      0h 58m
      0
      12:08 PM
      Vilnius
      Central Bus Station
      1:06 PM
      Kaunas
      Pravieniskes Train Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 46m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

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 $12
FlixBus 4h 0m 3:40 PM Riga Central Bus Station 7:40 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $12
FlixBus 4h 0m 10:05 PM Riga Central Bus Station 2:05 AM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $12
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

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 $12
FlixBus 4h 0m 3:40 PM Riga Central Bus Station 7:40 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $12
FlixBus 5h 5m 11:55 PM Riga Central Bus Station 5:00 AM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $12
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

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

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 $12
Trans Tempo 5h 30m 3:00 PM Riga Central Bus Station 8:30 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $18
ECOLINES 6h 5m 11:30 AM Riga Central Bus Station 5:35 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $19
Eurolines Lithuania 3h 50m 3:30 PM Riga Central Bus Station 7:20 PM Kaunas Central Bus Station  Economy $26
Lithuanian Railways 4h 41m 4:55 PM Riga Rīga Pasažieru Bus Stop 9:36 PM Kaunas Kaunas Palemonas Train Station  Economy $30

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 $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      6:15 AM
      Riga
      Central Bus Station
      10:25 AM
      Vilnius
      Studentų st
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
    • Waiting Time 0h 42m
    • Busbud
      1h 23m
      0
      11:07 AM
      Vilnius
      Vilnius Voke Train Station
      12:30 PM
      Kaunas
      Kaunas Palemonas Train Station
      0
      Busbud
      First Class
      $1
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save $8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Riga to Kaunas is $6 on 12/4/2025. 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.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 23 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 38 buses from Riga to Kaunas, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Riga and Kaunas, with 13 offers.

Facts about the bus from Riga to Kaunas

Compare all providers like ECOLINES, Lithuanian Railways and FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Riga to Kaunas in one click! Book your bus ticket from Riga to Kaunas starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus $6
Fastest Bus 3h 50m
Earliest Bus 11:30 AM
Latest Bus 6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 10 Ø
Distance 142.0 miles
Bus Companies ECOLINES, Lithuanian Railways, FlixBus, Trans Tempo, Eurolines Lithuania and Latlines

Cheapest bus connections from Riga to Kaunas

Every day, 10 buses from 6 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 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
Friday 12/05
$19
Saturday 12/06
$19
Sunday 12/07
$18
Monday 12/08
$19
Tuesday 12/09
$19
Wednesday 12/10
$18
Thursday 12/11
$19
Friday 12/12
$19
Saturday 12/13
$15
Sunday 12/14
$17
Monday 12/15
$19
Tuesday 12/16
Wednesday 12/17
$19
Thursday 12/18
Friday 12/19
$21
Saturday 12/20
$19
Sunday 12/21
Monday 12/22
$19
Tuesday 12/23
Wednesday 12/24
$19
Thursday 12/25
$19
Friday 12/26
Saturday 12/27

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 $12, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Riga to Kaunas. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $18.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Riga to Kaunas, with $12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $12.

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.

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 $6 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 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $56. 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 10 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 11:30 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.

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.

More bus routes to Riga and to Kaunas

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Riga and to Kaunas. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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