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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Yoshkar-Ola by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Kazan, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kazan (KZN)planeRIX - KZN
    2. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Yoshkar-Olatrain
    18h 2m
    ₽28,038–105,013

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Ioshkar-Olatrain058Г
    34h 29m
    ₽5,011–12,882

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain215
    2. Take the train from Tartu to KoidulatrainR46
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train
    4. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain
    5. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Ioshkar-Olatrain
    36h 23m

  4. Drive 1,656.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Yoshkar-Olacar1,656.6 km
    22h 45m
    ₽23,113–33,385

  5. Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly to Kazan

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Kazan (KZN)planeMSQ - KZN
    4. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Yoshkar-Olatrain
    19h 6m
    ₽14,197–61,642

  6. Train, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Kazan

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain
    2. Take the train from Tartu to Koidulatrain
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Kazan (KZN)planeLED - KZN
    5. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Yoshkar-Olatrain
    20h 49m

  7. Train, train to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Cheboksary Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Kaišiadorystrain
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kybartaitrain
    3. Take the train from Chernyshevskoe to Kaliningrad-Passajirsktrain
    4. Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Cheboksary Airport (CSY)planeKGD - CSY
    5. Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Yoshkar-Olabus
    18h 46m
    ₽11,128–45,978

  8. Train, train to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Kazan

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Kaišiadorystrain
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kybartaitrain
    3. Take the train from Chernyshevskoe to Kaliningrad-Passajirsktrain
    4. Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Kazan (KZN)planeKGD - KZN
    5. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Yoshkar-Olatrain
    21h 25m
    ₽15,013–66,178

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Yoshkar-Olabus630
    34h 33m
    ₽6,601–12,600

  10. Bus, train via Pskov

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus
    2. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Ioshkar-Olatrain
    37h 18m
    ₽5,716–10,342

Riga to Yoshkar-Ola by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₽5,716Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Yoshkar-Ola, Russia?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ioshkar-Ola via Tartu, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Pskov Pass, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, and Kazansky Railway Terminal in around 36h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Yoshkar-Ola via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and Cheboksary Bus station in around 34h 33m.

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