Trains to Riga
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Riga: Rīga Pasažieru, Vagonu Parks, Šķirotava, Atgāzene, Torņakalns, Gaisma, Tīraine, Sarkandaugava, Mangaļi, Vecāķi, Bolderāja II railway station, Čiekurkalns. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Riga
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riga to Kaunas | Lithuania | 228 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Riga to Klaipėda | Lithuania | 229 km (142 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Riga to Vilnius | Lithuania | 261 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Riga to Kaliningrad | Russia | 335 km (208 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Riga to Lida | Belarus | 349 km (217 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Riga to Helsinki | Finland | 362 km (225 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Riga to Hrodna | Belarus | 364 km (226 mi) | about 5 h 14 min |
| Riga to Vantaa | Finland | 376 km (234 mi) | about 5 h 24 min |
| Riga to Velikiye Luki | Russia | 399 km (248 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| Riga to Minsk | Belarus | 403 km (250 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| Riga to Olsztyn | Poland | 419 km (260 mi) | about 6 h 2 min |
| Riga to Vitebsk | Belarus | 426 km (265 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Riga to Moscow | Russia | 842 km (523 mi) | about 12 h 6 min |
| Riga to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 491 km (305 mi) | about 7 h 3 min |
| Riga to Berlin | Germany | 843 km (524 mi) | about 8 h 26 min |
| Riga to Kyiv | Ukraine | 836 km (519 mi) | about 12 h 1 min |
| Riga to Hamburg | Germany | 969 km (602 mi) | about 9 h 41 min |
| Riga to Bucharest | Romania | 1,398 km (869 mi) | about 20 h 6 min |
| Riga to Budapest | Hungary | 1,105 km (687 mi) | about 15 h 53 min |
| Riga to Warsaw | Poland | 561 km (349 mi) | about 8 h 4 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Riga have?
Rīga Pasažieru, Vagonu Parks, Šķirotava, Atgāzene, Torņakalns, Gaisma and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.