There are 12 ways to get from Riga to Kostroma by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Bologoye
best- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain
- Take the train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Kostroma Novaiatrain
23h 19mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain 0
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain R46
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
24h 51m₽5,317–9,707Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain 043А
26h 8m₽8,365–10,890Drive 1,190.1 km
- Drive from Riga to Kostromacar 1,190.1 km
17h 44m₽18,079–26,114Bus to Princess Olga Pskov International, fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Fly from Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane PKV - VKO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
15h 36mBus via Kalininskiy
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vologda to Kostroma Bus stationbus
29h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
30h 38m₽7,533–12,427Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Ivanovo Yuzhny, bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Ivanovo Yuzhny (IWA)plane KGD - IWA
- Take the bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
17h 44m₽9,042–50,510Train, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Kostroma
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airporttrain
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Kostroma (KMW)plane LED - KMW
15h 24m₽7,787–34,117Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Tunoshna Airport, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR)plane KGD - IAR
- Take the train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaiatrain
21h 38m₽9,422–52,660Train, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Tunoshna Airport
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airporttrain
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR)plane LED - IAR
- Take the train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaiatrain
17h 4m₽8,497–36,647Train, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Ivanovo Yuzhny, bus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airporttrain
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Ivanovo Yuzhny (IWA)plane LED - IWA
- Take the bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
18h 10m₽8,917–35,497
Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kostroma is to train which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 10000 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kostroma is to train and fly which takes 15h 24m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Kostroma station. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Kostroma Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and Vologda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Kostroma. However, there are services departing from Riia raudteejaam and arriving at Kostroma Novaia via Kirsi, Pechory-Pskovskie, Baltiyskaya and Moskovsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Riga and Kostroma is 1108 km. The road distance is 1190.1 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kostroma without a car is to bus and train via Bologoye which takes 23h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 19m to get from Riga to Kostroma, including transfers.
Riga to Kostroma bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Kostroma train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riia raudteejaam station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kostroma is to train which takes 24h 51m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kalininskiy, which costs and takes 29h 35m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kostroma, Russia?
You can take a train from Riia raudteejaam to Kostroma Novaia via Aardla, Kirsi, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Baltiysky Railway Terminal, Baltiyskaya, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, and Moskovsky Railway Terminal in around 24h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kostroma Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and Vologda in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–37,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–29,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Ivanovo Yuzhny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,300
Train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,700
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,800
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,800
Train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,400
Train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,400
- Phone
- +371 22 474 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vissa
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,813
- Website
- Vissa
- Schedules at
- Vissa
- Book at
- Vissa
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Kostroma bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Riga to Kostroma train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Kostroma is 1190 km. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Riga to Kostroma.



