The average bus between Saint Petersburg and Riga takes 20h 55m and the fastest bus takes 10h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saint Petersburg to Riga. 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 Riga. 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 Riga 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 Riga station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 20h 55m.
Saint Petersburg to Riga bus services, operated by Markatek, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Riga bus services, operated by Markatek, arrive at Riga Central Bus Station.
Book your Saint Petersburg to Riga bus tickets online with Markatek, Vissa and 2 other operators.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Riga is 490.8 km. The road distance is 1,031 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.