There are 13 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₽5,197–9,500Bus, 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 1,179 km
- Drive from Riga to Kostromacar 1,179 km
17h 19m₽17,147–24,768Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Kostroma
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Kostroma (KMW)plane KGD - KMW
17h 43m₽8,112–48,130Bus 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₽7,488–12,772Train, 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₽7,467–32,910Train, 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₽8,597–34,290Train, 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₽8,177–35,440Bus 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
19h 13m₽8,922–50,660Bus 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
20h 39m₽9,542–50,510Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane MSQ - SVO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
19h 29m₽8,547–40,735
Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Kostroma (KMW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kostroma is to train which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 9500 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 7000 - RUB 33000.
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 1179 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 9500. 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 Pulkovo Airport to Ivanovo Yuzhny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–28,000
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–35,000
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Ivanovo Yuzhny via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–36,000
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Ivanovo Yuzhny via Murmansk, Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- kostroma-avia.ru
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Kostroma via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–35,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Kostroma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–28,000
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–28,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–28,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–28,000
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport via Murmansk, Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Cherepovets
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,200
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,600–2,200
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽470–800
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽550–800
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,200
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,600–2,200
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽470–800
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽550–800
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,200
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,600–2,200
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽470–800
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽550–800
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,200
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,600–2,200
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽470–800
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽550–800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,000
- Website
- LTG Link
- 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
- ₽5,417
- Website
- Vissa
- Schedules at
- Vissa
- Book at
- Vissa
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 (901) 374-41-56
- [email protected]
- Website
- Markatek
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +7 (812) 245-06-70
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +370 612 88 984
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurolines Lithuania
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–7,000
- Website
- Eurolines Lithuania
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsktrans
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽500–5,500
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,549
- Website
- Intercars Europe
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Kostroma bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Kostroma is 1h ahead of Riga. It is currently 3:08 PM in Riga and 4:08 PM in Kostroma.
Riga to Kostroma train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Kostroma is 1179 km. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Riga to Kostroma.



































