There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Petropavl by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Riga International Airport to Petropavlosk South Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK)plane RIX - PPK
20h 40m$364–1,406Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain 0
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain R46
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsktrain
2d 13h$113–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatskbus
- Take the train from Polock to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsktrain
2d 13h$150–280Bus, train via Kazan’
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus stationbus
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Petropavlovsktrain
2d 18h$205–346Drive 3,156.4 km
- Drive from Riga to Petropavlcar 3,156.4 km
42h 31m$569–821Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Omsk, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Omsk (OMS)plane KGD - OMS
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsktrain
24h 28m$222–961Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Petropavlovsktrain 084Й
2d 23h$236–443
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Petropavl is to train which costs $110 - $250 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Petropavl is to fly which takes 20h 40m and costs $360 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Petropavl. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Petropavlovsk via Kirsi, Pechory-Pskovskie, Pskov Pass, Kazansky Railway Terminal and Kurgan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Riga and Petropavl is 2804 km. The road distance is 3156.4 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Petropavl without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 20h 40m to get from Riga to Petropavl, including transfers.
Riga to Petropavl train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Petropavl is to fly which takes 20h 40m and costs $360 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 2 days 13h.
Petropavl is 2h ahead of Riga. It is currently 4:22 PM in Riga and 6:22 PM in Petropavl.
Riga to Petropavl train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Petropavl, Kazakhstan?
Air Baltic, SCAT, and five other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Petropavlovsk via Kirsi, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Pskov Pass, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Kazansky Railway Terminal, and Kurgan in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Riga International Airport to Petropavlosk South Airport via Budapest, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Riga International Airport to Petropavlosk South Airport via Tbilisi, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Petropavlosk South Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpils
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +37167210066
- [email protected]
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Petropavl is 3156 km. It takes approximately 42h 31m to drive from Riga to Petropavl.
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