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

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Directions to Riga (Rīga) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Riga

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  • Light RailLight Rail:
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How to get to Riga by Bus?

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Light Rail stations near Riga in Rīga

  • Ģertrūdes Iela,3 min walk,

Cable Car stations near Riga in Rīga

  • Ģertrūdes Iela,3 min walk,
  • K.Barona Iela,3 min walk,

Bus stations near Riga in Rīga

  • Ģertrūdes Iela,4 min walk,
  • Merķeļa Iela,8 min walk,
  • Stacijas Laukums,10 min walk,
  • Elizabetes Iela,10 min walk,
  • Esplanāde,14 min walk,

Bus lines to Riga in Rīga

  • 3,Daugavgrīva - Pļavnieki,
  • 4,Jugla - Ziepniekkalns,
  • 6,Abrenes iela - Biķeri,
  • 9,Abrenes iela - Mežaparks,
  • 14,Esplanāde - Mežciems,
  • 16,Abrenes iela - Papīrfabrika "Jugla",
  • 17,Centrālā stacija - Purvciems,
  • 20,Pētersalas iela - Pļavnieku kapi,
  • 21,Imanta - Jugla,
  • 31,Centrāltirgus - Berģuciems,
  • 34,Centrāltirgus - Mazā Juglas iela,
  • 50,Abrenes iela - TEC 2,
  • 57,Ķīpsala,
  • 4,Abrenes iela - Piņķi,
  • 12,Abrenes iela - Kooperatīvs "Ziedonis",
  • 13,Centrāltirgus - Ieriķu iela,
  • 18,Abrenes iela - Dārziņi,
  • 32,Abrenes iela - Piņķi,
  • 38,Abrenes iela - Dzirciema iela,
  • 39,Abrenes iela - Lāčupes kapi,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Riga?

    The closest stations to Riga are:

    • Ģertrūdes Iela is 171 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • K.Barona Iela is 220 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Merķeļa Iela is 537 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Stacijas Laukums is 707 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Elizabetes Iela is 735 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Esplanāde is 1063 meters away, 14 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Riga?

    These Bus lines stop near Riga: 13, 18, 2, 21, 3, 47

  • Which Light Rail lines stop near Riga?

    These Light Rail lines stop near Riga: 1

  • Which Cable Car lines stop near Riga?

    These Cable Car lines stop near Riga: 18

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

    The nearest light rail station to Riga in Rīga is Ģertrūdes Iela. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Riga in Rīga?

    The nearest bus stop to Riga in Rīga is Ģertrūdes Iela. It’s a 4 min walk away.

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

    The nearest cable car stations to Riga in Rīga are Ģertrūdes Iela and K.Barona Iela. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Light Rail to Riga in Rīga?

    The 11 is the first Light Rail that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 4:32 AM.

  • What time is the last Light Rail to Riga in Rīga?

    The 1 is the last Light Rail that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 1:05 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Riga in Rīga?

    The 23 is the first Bus that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 5:17 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Riga in Rīga?

    The 21 is the last Bus that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 12:30 AM.

  • What time is the first Cable Car to Riga in Rīga?

    The 11 is the first Cable Car that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 4:50 AM.

  • What time is the last Cable Car to Riga in Rīga?

    The 31 is the last Cable Car that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 1:04 AM.

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Riga Address: 1011 street in Rīga

Riga, Rīga
Riga, RīgaRiga ( REE-gə) is the capital, primate, and the largest city of Latvia, as well as the most populous city in the Baltic States. 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 as 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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