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How to get fromRiga to Saint Petersburgby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Saint Petersburg by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus 2982
    2. Take the train from Pskov-1 to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain train 810В / ...
    10h 32m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain train 874 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Võru bussijaambus bus 291 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Võru bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 12m
    ₽1,941–5,521

  3. Drive 566.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Saint Petersburgcar car 566.2 km
    8h 8m
    ₽7,385–10,667

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane KGD - LED
    14h 23m
    ₽5,862–37,090

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h
    ₽4,900–10,000

Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₽4,302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?

Lux Express operates a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₽4,900–9,000 and the journey takes 13h. Three other operators also service this route.

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