There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Carnikava by train, bus, or car
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Riga to Carnikava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Carnikava is to line 6120 train which costs $2 - $3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Carnikava is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merķeļa iela and arriving at Carnikava. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Carnikava. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Riga and Carnikava is 30 km. The road distance is 28.8 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Carnikava without a car is to line 6120 train which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $3.
The line 6120 train from Riga-Pasazieru to Carnikava takes 41 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Riga to Carnikava bus services, operated by Latvijas Sabiedriskais autobuss – LSA, depart from Merķeļa iela station.
Riga to Carnikava train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Carnikava is to line 6120 train which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Carnikava, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Carnikava every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Latvijas Sabiedriskais autobuss – LSA operates a bus from Merķeļa iela to Carnikava every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 1m. CATA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Carnikava
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 11 33 22
- latvia@busgroup.world
- Website
- sabiedriskaisautobuss.lv
Bus from Merķeļa iela to Carnikava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- sabiedriskaisautobuss.lv
- Phone
- 64122121
- cata@cata.lv
- Website
- cata.lv
Bus from Merķeļa iela to Carnikava
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Carnikava bus services, operated by Latvijas Sabiedriskais autobuss – LSA, arrive at Carnikava station.
Riga to Carnikava train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Carnikava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Carnikava is 29 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Riga to Carnikava.
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