There are 5 ways to get from Moscow to Riga by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Svechatrain 070Я / ...
14h 22m₽2,670–5,243Drive 798.8 km
- Drive from Moscow to Rigacar 798.8 km
11h 38m₽5,512–7,962Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane SVO - GOJ
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Kotelnich 1train
- Take the taxi from Kotelnich 1 to Rigataxi
10h 47m₽5,981–28,543Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Izhevsk, train, taxi
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Izhevsk (IJK)plane DME - IJK
- Take the train from Ijevsk to Kotelnich 1train
- Take the taxi from Kotelnich 1 to Rigataxi
15h 54m₽8,270–36,440Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Izhevsk, train, taxi
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Izhevsk (IJK)plane SVO - IJK
- Take the train from Ijevsk to Kotelnich 1train
- Take the taxi from Kotelnich 1 to Rigataxi
16h 30m₽8,335–36,270
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Riga is to train which costs RUB 2600 - RUB 5500 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Riga is to fly and train and taxi which takes 10h 47m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 29000.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Riga. However, there are services departing from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Svecha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Moscow and Riga is 835 km. The road distance is 798.8 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Riga without a car is to train which takes 14h 22m and costs RUB 2600 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Moscow to Riga, including transfers.
Moscow to Riga train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal station.
Moscow to Riga train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Svecha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Riga is 799 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Moscow to Riga.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Riga, Kirov, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Svecha twice daily. Tickets cost ₽2,300–4,900 and the journey takes 13h 48m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–24,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Izhevsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- Website
- izhavia.su
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Izhevsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Svecha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,900
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Kotelnich 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,300
Train from Ijevsk to Kotelnich 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,600
Train from Ijevsk to Kotelnich 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₽550–700
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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