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How to get to Rīga by Bus, Cable Car or Light Rail?

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Directions to Rīga with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Rīga

  • BusBus:
  • Light RailLight Rail:
  • Cable CarCable Car:

How to get to Rīga by Bus?

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Light Rail stations near Rīga

  • Sporta Nams "Daugava",2 min walk,

Bus stations near Rīga

  • Grīziņkalns,2 min walk,
  • Brīvības Iela,3 min walk,
  • K.Barona Iela,4 min walk,
  • Matīsa Iela,8 min walk,

Cable Car stations near Rīga

  • K.Barona Iela,4 min walk,

Bus lines to Rīga

  • 3,Daugavgrīva,
  • 6,Biķeri,
  • 47,Abrenes Iela,
  • 13,Ieriķu Iela,
  • 49,Daudersala,
  • 16,Abrenes Iela,
  • 21,Esplanāde,
  • 9,Mežaparks,
  • 20,Pļavnieku Kapi,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Rīga?

    The closest stations to Rīga are:

    • Sporta Nams "Daugava" is 80 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Grīziņkalns is 95 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Brīvības Iela is 175 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • K.Barona Iela is 230 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Matīsa Iela is 528 meters away, 8 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Rīga?

    These Bus lines stop near Rīga: 21, 3

  • Which Light Rail lines stop near Rīga?

    These Light Rail lines stop near Rīga: 1

  • Which Cable Car lines stop near Rīga?

    These Cable Car lines stop near Rīga: 23, 5

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Rīga?

    The nearest light rail station to Rīga is Sporta Nams "Daugava". It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Rīga?

    The nearest bus stop to Rīga is Grīziņkalns. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest cable car station to Rīga?

    The nearest cable car station to Rīga is K.Barona Iela. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Light Rail to Rīga?

    The 1 is the first Light Rail that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 5:16 AM.

  • What time is the last Light Rail to Rīga?

    The 1 is the last Light Rail that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 12:53 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Rīga?

    The 9 is the first Bus that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 5:39 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Rīga?

    The 3 is the last Bus that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 12:11 AM.

  • What time is the first Cable Car to Rīga?

    The 5 is the first Cable Car that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 6:54 AM.

  • What time is the last Cable Car to Rīga?

    The 5 is the last Cable Car that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 11:50 PM.

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Rīga
RīgaRiga () is the capital, primate, and the largest city of Latvia. Home to 609,489 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 860,142 (as of 2023). The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies 1–10 m (3–33 ft) above sea level on a flat and sandy plain.Riga was founded in 1201 and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship, and the IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships in 2006, 2021, and 2023. It is home to the European Union's office of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC). In 2017, it was named the European Region of Gastronomy. In 2019, Riga received over 1.4 million foreign visitors. The city is served by Riga International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in the Baltic states. Riga is a member of Eurocities, the Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC), and Union of Capitals of the European Union (UCEU).
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