There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Ludza by train, bus, or car
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Riga to Ludza by train
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The cheapest way to get from Riga to Ludza is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Ludza is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Ludzas AO. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Ludza. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Riga and Ludza is 246 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Ludza without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ludza takes 3h 48m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Riga to Ludza bus services, operated by AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks", depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Ludza train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Ludza is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $16 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ludza, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ludza 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks" operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Ludzas AO once daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ludza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +371 646 24 137
- as_rap@inbox.lv
- Website
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ludzas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Schedules at
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Ludza bus services, operated by AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks", arrive at Ludzas AO station.
Riga to Ludza train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Ludza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Ludza is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Riga to Ludza.
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