The average bus between Saint Petersburg and Old Town Riga, Rīga takes 20h 55m and the fastest bus takes 10h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saint Petersburg to Old Town Riga, Rīga. 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 3 times a day between Saint Petersburg and Old Town Riga, Rīga. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint Petersburg is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Old Town Riga, Rīga at 12:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Petersburg station and arriving at Old Town Riga, Rīga station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 20h 55m.
Saint Petersburg to Old Town Riga, Rīga bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Old Town Riga, Rīga bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Riga Central Bus Station.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Old Town Riga, Rīga is 490.5 km. The road distance is 1,032 km.
Lux Express operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.