There are 4 ways to get from Liepāja to Riga by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liepaja-Pasazieru to Riga-Pasazierutrain 724 / ...
3h 13m$8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liepājas AO to Rīgas SAObus K7937 / ...
3h 15m$1–24Drive 215.4 km
- Drive from Liepāja to Rigacar 215.4 km
2h 58m$39–56Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Liepaja to Palangos AS; 15 aikštelėbus
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PLQ - RIX
4h 8m$76–286
Liepāja to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liepāja to Riga is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Liepāja to Riga is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liepājas AO and arriving at Rīgas SAO. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liepaja-Pasazieru and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Liepāja and Riga is 221 km. The road distance is 215.4 km.
The best way to get from Liepāja to Riga without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Liepaja-Pasazieru to Riga-Pasazieru takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Liepāja to Riga bus services, operated by LapLine, depart from Liepājas AO station.
Liepāja to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Liepaja-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Liepāja to Riga is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $24 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Liepāja, Latvia and Riga, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Liepaja-Pasazieru to Riga-Pasazieru twice daily. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, LapLine operates a bus from Liepājas AO to Rīgas SAO every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 15m. Lux Express also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Liepaja-Pasazieru to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +371 80000078
- [email protected]
- Website
- LapLine
Bus from Liepājas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- LapLine
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Liepājas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 634 87070
- [email protected]
- Website
- liepajasture.lv
Bus from Liepaja to Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- liepajasture.lv
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Booking & Getting There
Liepāja to Riga bus services, operated by LapLine, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Liepāja to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liepāja to Riga is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Liepāja to Riga.
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