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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

    BusBus: 1018212224.Light RailLight Rail: 1.Cable CarCable Car: 221.

How to get to Riga by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Cable Car stations near Riga in Rīga

  • A.Čaka Iela, 2 min walk,
  • Ģertrūdes Iela, 3 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Riga in Rīga

  • Ģertrūdes Iela, 2 min walk,

Bus stops near Riga in Rīga

  • Brīvības Bulvāris, 7 min walk,
  • Merķeļa Iela, 8 min walk,
  • Elizabetes Iela, 8 min walk,
  • Matīsa Iela, 8 min walk,
  • Stacijas Laukums, 9 min walk,
  • Ģertrūdes Iela, 9 min walk,
  • Esplanāde, 10 min walk,

Bus lines to Riga in Rīga

  • 3, Daugavgrīva,
  • 6, Biķeri,
  • 9, Mežaparks,
  • 50, Abrenes Iela,
  • 57, Ķīpsala,
  • 10, Jaunmārupe,
  • 12, Ziedonis,
  • 13, Ieriķu Iela,
  • 18, Dārziņi,
  • 23, Baloži,
  • 25, Tīraine,
  • 26, Katlakalns,
  • 51, Ulbroka,
  • 52, Abrenes Iela,
  • 55, Jaunmārupe,
  • 63, Šampēteris,
  • 16, Abrenes Iela,
  • 21, Esplanāde,
  • 4, Abrenes iela - Piņķi,
  • 32, Abrenes iela - Piņķi,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Riga?

    The closest stations to Riga are:

    • A.Čaka Iela is 126 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Ģertrūdes Iela is 131 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Brīvības Bulvāris is 500 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Merķeļa Iela is 535 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Elizabetes Iela is 551 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Matīsa Iela is 588 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Stacijas Laukums is 650 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Esplanāde is 705 meters away, 10 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Riga?

    These bus lines stop near Riga: 10, 18, 21, 22, 24, 3, 9.

  • Which light rail line stops near Riga?

    1

  • Which cable car line stops near Riga?

    22

  • 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 2 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to Riga in Rīga is Brīvības Bulvāris. It’s a 7 min walk away.

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

    The nearest cable car station to Riga in Rīga is A.Čaka Iela. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Riga in Rīga?

    The 1 is the first light rail that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 5:24 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 12:45 AM.

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

    The 9 is the first bus that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 5:33 AM.

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

    The 3 is the last bus that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 12:16 AM.

  • What time is the first cable car to Riga in Rīga?

    The 35 is the first cable car that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 5:55 AM.

  • What time is the last cable car to Riga in Rīga?

    The 18 is the last cable car that goes to Riga in Rīga. It stops nearby at 1:06 AM.

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Public Transit to Riga in Rīga

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Riga? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: A.Čaka Iela; Ģertrūdes Iela; Brīvības Bulvāris; Merķeļa Iela; Elizabetes Iela; Matīsa Iela; Stacijas Laukums; Esplanāde.

Bus: 1018212224396505712132316414172031.Light Rail: 1.Cable Car: 221.

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Riga Address: 1011 street in Rīga

Riga, Rīga
Riga, RīgaRiga ( REE-gə) is the capital, the primate, and the largest city of Latvia, as well as one of the most populous cities in the Baltic States. Home to 605,273 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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