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Directions to Rīga with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Rīga

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How to get to Rīga by Bus?

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Bus stations near Rīga

  • Rīgas Tehniskā Universitāte,7 min walk,
  • Ķīpsala,14 min walk,
  • Kalnciema Iela,14 min walk,

Cable Car stations near Rīga

  • Slokas Iela,16 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Rīga

  • Mārtiņa Iela,17 min walk,

Bus lines to Rīga

  • 57,Abrenes Iela,
  • 5,Daugavas stadions - Paula Stradiņa slimnīca,
  • 12,Āgenskalna priedes - Šmerlis,
  • 13,Babītes stacija - Kleisti - Preču 2,
  • 14,Esplanāde - Mežciems,
  • 25,Brīvības iela - Iļģuciems,
  • 30,Centrālā stacija - Daugavgrīva,
  • 37,Esplanāde - Imanta,
  • 41,Esplanāde - Imanta,
  • 53,Esplanāde - Zolitūde,
  • 3,Daugavgrīva,
  • 54,Abrenes Iela,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Rīga?

    The closest stations to Rīga are:

    • Rīgas Tehniskā Universitāte is 485 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Ķīpsala is 1016 meters away, 14 min walk.
    • Kalnciema Iela is 1028 meters away, 14 min walk.
    • Slokas Iela is 1182 meters away, 16 min walk.
    • Mārtiņa Iela is 1242 meters away, 17 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Rīga?

    These Bus lines stop near Rīga: 30, 37, 41, 53, 57

  • Which Cable Car lines stop near Rīga?

    These Cable Car lines stop near Rīga: 12, 5, 9

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

    The nearest light rail station to Rīga is Mārtiņa Iela. It’s a 17 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Rīga?

    The nearest bus stop to Rīga is Rīgas Tehniskā Universitāte. It’s a 7 min walk away.

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

    The nearest cable car station to Rīga is Slokas Iela. It’s a 16 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 4:58 AM.

  • What time is the last Light Rail to Rīga?

    The 5 is the last Light Rail that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 12:23 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Rīga?

    The 22 is the first Bus that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 4:58 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Rīga?

    The 22 is the last Bus that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 12:57 AM.

  • What time is the first Cable Car to Rīga?

    The 14 is the first Cable Car that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 4:47 AM.

  • What time is the last Cable Car to Rīga?

    The 25 is the last Cable Car that goes to Rīga. It stops nearby at 12:18 AM.

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Rīga
RīgaRiga (; Latvian: Rīga [ˈriːɡa] (listen), Livonian: Rīgõ) is the capital and largest city of Latvia and is home to 605,802 inhabitants which is a third of Latvia's population. 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 (3.3–32.8 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 2006 IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, 2013 World Women's Curling Championship and the 2021 IIHF World Championship. 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 2016, Riga received over 1.4 million 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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