There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Garkalne by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Riga to Garkalne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Garkalne is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Garkalne is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Garkalne. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Garkalne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Riga and Garkalne is 23 km. The road distance is 23.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Garkalne without a car is to line 830 train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $3.
The line 830 train from Riga-Pasazieru to Garkalne takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Riga to Garkalne bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Garkalne train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Garkalne is to line 830 train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Garkalne, Ropažu, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Garkalne hourly. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, SIA "VTU Valmiera" operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Garkalne every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Garkalne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Garkalne
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Garkalne bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Garkalne station.
Riga to Garkalne train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Garkalne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Garkalne is 23 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Riga to Garkalne.
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