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Trains from Saint-Petersburg to Riga

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Railroad route Saint-Petersburg - Riga overview

Train from Saint-Petersburg to Riga depart 1 time a day. Departure of the train a day - at 17:20. Travel time between Saint-Petersburg and Riga takes from 15h 51min. Train tickets from Saint-Petersburg to Riga cost from 110 EUR to 182 EUR, depending on a ticket category, date of travel and additional services.

On this page we have collected all the important, useful and relevant information about the railway and trains between Saint-Petersburg and Riga: train schedules, train types, travel time, ticket classes and prices, main trains on a route, recommended trains, answers to frequently asked questions and traveler reviews.

  • The relevance of the information on this page is February 2020.

Departure and Arrival stations

Departure station:

Saint-Petersburg Vitebskiy Railway station (Санкт-Петербург (Витебский Вокзал))

Arrival station:

Riga Riga-Pasazieru (Рига-Пасажирская)

Complete schedule of trains from Saint-Petersburg to Riga

Departure time Arrival time Travel time Train Train category Price from
17:20 09:11 15h 51min 083А Regular Train 58 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions about trains between Saint-Petersburg and Riga

Yes there are direct trains departing from Saint-Petersburg Vitebskiy Railway station (Санкт-Петербург (Витебский Вокзал)) and arriving to Riga Riga-Pasazieru (Рига-Пасажирская). Trains depart 1 time a day.

Trains from Saint-Petersburg to Riga depart from Saint-Petersburg Vitebskiy Railway station (Санкт-Петербург (Витебский Вокзал)) and arrive to Riga Riga-Pasazieru (Рига-Пасажирская).

The fastest train is 083А , departing at 17:20 from Vitebskiy Railway station and arriving to Riga-Pasazieru. Travel time of the fastest train 083А - 15h 51min. Tickets cost from 58 EUR.

The cheapest train is 083А , departing at 17:20 from Vitebskiy Railway station, traveling for 15h 51min and arriving to Riga-Pasazieru at 09:11. Tickets for this train cost from 58 EUR.

Travel time between Saint-Petersburg and Riga takes from 15h 51min to 15h 51min, depending on a train and date.

 

Trains from Saint-Petersburg to Riga depart from Saint-Petersburg Vitebskiy Railway station (Санкт-Петербург (Витебский Вокзал)). The first train a day departs at 17:20.

Trains from Saint-Petersburg to Riga arrive to Riga Riga-Pasazieru (Рига-Пасажирская).

Train tickets from Saint-Petersburg to Riga usually cost from 110 EUR to 182 EUR per passenger depending on a train, ticket class and date of travel.

Ticket fares for Saint-Petersburg to Riga train tickets are regulated by a dynamic pricing system. The main principle can be formulated as follows: the higher the demand and the fewer the seats, the higher the ticket price. We recommend booking 2-3 months in advance, in this case you are able to catch the best fares, starting from 110 EUR per passenger, which is not available a few days before the departure.

Yes, you can buy tickets online on our website.

Yes, trains in Russia are safe and convenient. You can travel from Saint-Petersburg to Riga by train without any problems.

In rare cases, there really are changes in the schedule: changing the departure time, canceling trains, launching additional trains, but in most of cases this schedule is accurate. In all situations, we urge you to build your plans based on a real schedule for a specific date, and not on an approximate generalized schedule

Between Saint-Petersburg and Riga there is only one train. Therefore, you should choose the desired date, and then buy tickets of the desired category

Train categories on a route between Saint-Petersburg and Riga

Regular Trains

Regular Train is historically the first class of trains, nowadays is the most common type of train in Russia that can take you to almost everywhere, slow and reliable. Such trains run at a speed of about 60-80 km/h and make stops at all (or most) stations on their route. Stops can be either for 1-5 minutes, or for 20-30 and even for an hour and a half. Check the train route and duration of stops using the ROUTE button next to each train.

Regular Trains between Saint-Petersburg and Riga depart 1 time a day, covering the whole route from 15h 08min to 15h 51min.

Regular Trains between Saint-Petersburg and Riga have the following numbers: 083А

Interesting fact: at long stops, passengers of Regular Trains often go to the platform and buy traditional pies or local crafts from Babushkas on the platform.
Important: at stops, do not go far from the train! You may not notice the train departing and your personal belongings will go on a trip without you, and you can stay at this station for several hours or even days. Your ticket will not be valid for traveling on the next train and you will have to buy a new ticket at the box office of this station. The staff does not speak any language other than Russian.

Tickets for the Regular Train are usually cheaper (compared to other classes of trains or plane tickets). Regular Train on the route from Saint-Petersburg to Riga have the following ticket classes:

  • 3-сl. open sleeping - from 58 EUR
  • 2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 110 EUR
  • 1-сl. sleeping compt. - from 182 EUR

Departure time Arrival time Travel time Train Price from
17:20 09:11 15h 51min 083А 58 EUR

Classes of tickets on trains between Saint-Petersburg and Riga

1-сl. sleeping compt.

Air-conditioned compartment with two comfortable beds. Bed linen is included. Depending on the type of the carriage, meal-set, travel-kit, TV, newspapers might be availiable.

2-сl. sleeping compt.

2-class is one of the most popular type of the compartment due to the best correlation of price and comfort. The air-conditioned compartment are equipped with four comfortable beds. Bed linen is included. Depending on the carriage, meal, travel-kit, TV, newspapers might be availiable.

3-сl. open sleeping

3-Class Open Sleeping also known as "Platzkart" or "Hostel Sleeping", the open type carriage with couchettes, is one of the cheapest options to travel by rail. The Plazlkart is rather comfortable and gives an opportunity to travel in a big company, mix with locals and chat with neighbours all the time.

Recommended trains

Recommended train between Saint-Petersburg and Riga

Between Saint-Petersburg and Riga there is only one direct train, so we recommend it:

083А,   Regular Train
Departing from Saint-Petersburg at 17:20 - arriving at Riga at 09:11
Travel Time - 15h 51min

Ticket classes:

3-сl. open sleeping - from 58 EUR
2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 110 EUR
1-сl. sleeping compt. - from 182 EUR

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