Vilnius to Riga by train 2026

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A direct LTG Link train with no changes connects Vilnius and Riga and runs every day. In November the journey from Vilnius takes 4 h 30 min, and a second-class ticket costs €24.00 per person. We checked the times and prices on 2026-10-06. Departure is on 13 November 2026 and return on 15 November. Until 30 November a changed timetable applies because of track repairs. Check your own date in the search.

When the train runs in November

Because of track repairs, the Vilnius–Riga timetable is adjusted from 5 October to 30 November 2026. Source: timetable PDF, checked on 2026-10-06. From 1 to 30 November the train runs via Kaišiadorys, Jonava, Kėdainiai, Radviliškis, Šiauliai, Joniškis and Jelgava. A search for a given date showed these services:

Service	Departure	Arrival	Journey time	Price per person (2nd class)
Vilnius–Riga, Friday 13 November	07:04	11:34	4 h 30 min	€24.00
Riga–Vilnius, Sunday 15 November	16:55	21:28	4 h 33 min	€24.00

A first-class ticket for both services cost €34.00 (LTG Link search, checked on 2026-10-06). The search showed no results for December dates yet, so we do not write December times.

What the train costs compared with the bus

On the same days FlixBus showed a 15:30 service Vilnius–Riga (3 h 40 min) and a 19:20 service back (4 h). We did not check the service fee in the FlixBus basket.

The cheapest FlixBus ticket costs from €8.98 (FlixBus, checked on 2026-10-07), and a second-class train ticket €24.00 (checked on 2026-10-06). The train is more expensive, but it runs straight from station to station. In Riga you can drop in at the Art Nouveau Museum (Alberta iela 12). It is open daily 10:00–18:00, and a winter-season ticket for the whole exhibition costs €5.00 (museum, checked on 2026-10-06). There are more bus services: on 13 November FlixBus showed 18 direct ones. You will find more about them in the guide Vilnius to Riga by bus (in Lithuanian).

How to buy a ticket

LTG Link gives these ways (route page, checked on 2026-10-06):

• Online and in the app. Tickets are on sale up to 60 days ahead (terms of carriage).
• Ticket machines. Only at stations in Lithuania, by card, up to 7 days ahead.
• “Perlo” terminals. Only in cash, up to 10 days ahead.
• On the train. Only during the journey, with a €2 service fee. Tickets for this service often sell out in advance.

What to know before you travel

• Document. You must carry an identity document during the journey.
• Children. A child under 6 travels free without a separate seat (one child with one adult). Children aged 6–16 get a 50% discount.
• Bicycle and pets. A bicycle costs €10. Small dogs and other animals in a carrier can be carried free of charge; for others a €5 fee applies. A pet passport is required.
• Interrail and Eurail. You must reserve a seat; the reservation costs €5 in 1st and 2nd class.
• Riga station. Stacijas laukums 2, Riga.
• Food. You can buy food on the train; you will find the menu on the LTG Link page.

With an Interrail or Eurail pass, see Interrail in the Baltic states. For other train routes, see trips by train from Vilnius (in Lithuanian).

Frequently asked questions

Is the train Vilnius–Riga direct?

Yes, LTG Link states that the service is direct and runs every day.

How long does the journey take?

The search for 13 November showed 4 h 30 min, and the return on 15 November took 4 h 33 min.

What next?

See the Riga destination page and the weekend in Riga guide.