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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Old Town Riga, Rīgaby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pskov-1train train 813В / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 44m

  2. Bus via Võru

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Võru bussijaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Võru bussijaam to Valga bussijaambus bus 291 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    13h 45m
    $28–77

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pechory-Pskovskietrain train
    2. Take the train from Koidula to Kirsitrain train R46
    3. Take the train from Aardla to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 0
    11h 27m
    $35–57

  4. Drive  567.2 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Old Town Riga, Rīgacar car 567.2 km
    8h 11m
    $103–148

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 48m
    $65–160

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  • Distance: 556 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Old Town Riga, Rīga via Pechory-Pskovskie, Koidula, Aardla, and Riga-Pasazieru in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.

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