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The average bus between Riga and Saint Petersburg takes 28h 40m and the fastest bus takes 11h. The bus service runs several times per day from Riga to Saint Petersburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Riga and Saint Petersburg. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riga is at 8:55 AM which arrives into Saint Petersburg at 11:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 28h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 40m.
Riga to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
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The distance between Riga and Saint Petersburg is 490.8 km. The road distance is 566 km.
Lux Express operates a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₽5,000–8,500 and the journey takes 13h. Three other operators also service this route.
