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How to get fromRiga to Russiaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Russia by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain train 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatskbus bus
    3. Take the train from Polock to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain train
    19h 52m
    ₽6,757–11,497

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train 891/892
    2. Take the train from Hudahaj to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain train 148Ч
    20h 36m
    ₽4,859–8,642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 47m
    ₽6,243–10,909

  4. Drive  912.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Moscowcar car 912.1 km
    12h 14m
    ₽13,479–19,469

  5. Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Pulkovo Airport

    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 28m
    ₽6,572–43,100

  6. Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane KGD - SVO
    15h 30m
    ₽7,082–45,090

  7. Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane MSQ - SVO
    14h 5m
    ₽7,504–37,392

  8. Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane MSQ - VKO
    13h 57m
    ₽7,469–37,612

  9. Fly Riga International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane RIX - TAY
    2. Take the train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidulatrain train
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain train
    14h 52m
    ₽9,433–30,828

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₽5,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 52m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Russia?

Ecolines operates a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₽6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 22h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Teatralnaya via Vilnius, Kena, Hudahaj, Moskva Belorusskaia, and Belorusskaya in around 20h 36m.

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