Lux Express is extending its Riga–Liepaja–Palanga–Klaipeda route until 3 January 2027 as passenger demand remains strong beyond the summer season. The route was initially planned as a seasonal service, but Lux Express data show that overall demand is currently at a similar level to May, while passenger numbers between Riga and Klaipeda have increased by 16%.
Steady demand has allowed Lux Express to extend the route for the second time. In August, services were extended until 25 October, and they will now continue until 3 January, providing connections over the year-end and New Year holiday period.
“After the summer season, we expected passenger numbers to decline, but the actual demand has been a positive surprise. It shows that interest in travelling to the Lithuanian coast does not end with the summer holidays. We have therefore decided to continue the service until early January, providing a convenient connection between cities in Latvia and Lithuania throughout the autumn and winter months,” says Aldis Ķibēns, Management Board Member of Lux Express Latvia.
Riga increasingly serves as a starting point for travel across the Baltics
While Latvian and Lithuanian residents continue to make up the largest passenger groups on the route, Lux Express is also seeing growing interest from international tourists. Travellers from Germany stand out in particular, with their number increasing by 8% this year compared with 2025.
“Our data show that Riga is increasingly becoming a starting point for international tourists who want to explore more of the Baltics. People arrive in the Latvian capital and then travel on to other cities, including Liepaja and Klaipeda. This change in travel patterns is a positive sign not only for transport operators but also for regional tourism, as it helps attract visitors beyond the traditional summer season,” says Ķibēns.
For now, Lux Express continues to operate the route as a seasonal service but, depending on passenger demand, does not rule out running it year-round in the future.
Services will continue on the existing timetable
The Riga–Liepaja–Palanga–Klaipeda route will continue to operate once a day in each direction, with the current timetable remaining unchanged.
From Monday to Saturday, buses depart Riga Bus Station at 7.00 and Liepaja Bus Station at 10.30. On Sundays, departures are scheduled for 11.30 from Riga and 15.00 from Liepaja. From Klaipeda Bus Station, buses depart at 12.55 from Monday to Saturday and at 17.10 on Sundays.
The journey from Riga to Klaipeda takes approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes, while the journey from Liepaja to Klaipeda takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Tickets for travel until 3 January 2027 are already on sale, with ticket prices remaining unchanged. Tickets are available at luxexpress.lv and via the Lux Express mobile app.
About Lux Express
Lux Express Group is an international coach operator providing long-distance services to major cities across the Baltics and to Warsaw, as well as domestic passenger services in Latvia and Estonia. The company operates a fleet of 105 high-comfort coaches. Last year, Lux Express Group marked 30 years of operations in Latvia and is the international coach operator with the longest track record in the Latvian market.
