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

Directions to Riga (Rīga) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Riga

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  • Cable CarCable Car:

How to get to Riga by Bus?

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Cable Car stations near Riga in Rīga

  • Centrālā Stacija,5 min walk,
  • Latvijas Universitāte,10 min walk,

Bus stations near Riga in Rīga

  • Elizabetes Iela,6 min walk,
  • Autoosta,7 min walk,
  • Brīvības Piemineklis,12 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Riga in Rīga

  • Merķeļa Iela,7 min walk,
  • Prāgas Iela,8 min walk,

Bus lines to Riga in Rīga

  • 10,Abrenes iela - Jaunmārupe,
  • 12,Abrenes iela - Kooperatīvs "Ziedonis",
  • 13,Centrāltirgus - Ieriķu iela,
  • 18,Abrenes iela - Dārziņi,
  • 23,Abrenes iela - Baloži,
  • 25,Abrenes iela - Mārupe,
  • 26,Abrenes iela - Katlakalns,
  • 51,Abrenes iela - Ulbroka,
  • 52,Abrenes iela - Pļavnieku kapi,
  • 55,Abrenes iela - Jaunmārupe,
  • 63,Mežciems - Šampēteris,
  • 8,Stacijas laukums - Zolitūde,
  • 21,Imanta - Jugla,
  • 22,Abrenes iela - Lidosta,
  • 38,Abrenes iela - Dzirciema iela,
  • 39,Abrenes iela - Lāčupes kapi,
  • 43,Abrenes iela - Skulte,
  • 50,Abrenes Iela,
  • 3,Daugavgrīva - Pļavnieki,
  • 6,Abrenes iela - Biķeri,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Riga?

    The closest stations to Riga are:

    • Centrālā Stacija is 323 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Elizabetes Iela is 441 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Autoosta is 476 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Merķeļa Iela is 485 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Prāgas Iela is 584 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Latvijas Universitāte is 763 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Brīvības Piemineklis is 876 meters away, 12 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Riga?

    These Bus lines stop near Riga: 1, 18, 2, 3, 4, 43

  • 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: 15

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

    The nearest light rail station to Riga in Rīga is Merķeļa Iela. It’s a 7 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to Riga in Rīga is Elizabetes Iela. It’s a 6 min walk away.

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

    The nearest cable car station to Riga in Rīga is Centrālā Stacija. It’s a 5 min walk away.

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Riga Address: 1050 street in Rīga

Riga, Rīga
Riga, RīgaRiga (; Latvian: Rīga [ˈriːɡa] (listen); Livonian: Rīgõ) is the capital of Latvia and is home to 632,614 inhabitants (2019), which is a third of Latvia's population. Being significantly larger than other cities of Latvia, Riga is the country's primate city. It is also the largest city in the three Baltic states and is home to one tenth of the three Baltic states' combined 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 ft 3 in–32 ft 10 in) 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 and the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship. It is home to the European Union's office of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC). 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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