There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Saransk by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru 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 Saransktrain
27h 49m₽6,497–11,772Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Orshabus
- Take the train from Orsha Centr to Saransk-1train
41h 51m₽6,007–9,539Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Saransk bus stationbus
37h 37m₽8,031–14,073Drive 1,518.6 km
- Drive from Riga to Saranskcar 1,518.6 km
21h 5m₽23,278–33,624Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Saransk Airport
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Saransk Airport (SKX)plane KGD - SKX
17h 49m₽8,968–51,946Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Saransktrain 063В
29h 6m₽9,665–13,090Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly to Saransk 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 Saransk Airport (SKX)plane MSQ - SKX
18h 29m₽9,044–44,827Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Ternovka Airport, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane KGD - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saransktrain
21h 21m₽9,452–54,630Train, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Saransk Airport
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airporttrain
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Saransk Airport (SKX)plane LED - SKX
16h 30m₽8,923–38,798
Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Saransk Airport (SKX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Saransk is to train and bus which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 10000 and takes 41h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Saransk is to train and fly which takes 16h 30m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Saransk station. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Saransk bus station via Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Saransk. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Saransk via Kirsi, Pechory-Pskovskie, Baltiyskaya and Moskovsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Riga and Saransk is 2045 km. The road distance is 1518.6 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Saransk without a car is to bus which takes 37h 37m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 27h 49m to get from Riga to Saransk, including transfers.
Riga to Saransk bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Saransk train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Saransk is to train which takes 27h 49m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 15000 and takes 37h 37m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Saransk, Russia?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Saransk via Kirsi, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Baltiysky Railway Terminal, Baltiyskaya, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, and Moskovsky Railway Terminal in around 27h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saransk bus station via Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, Khovrino, Tverskaya, Pushkinskaya, Kotelniki, and Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station in around 37h 37m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Saransk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–39,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Saransk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–35,000
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–40,000
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,700–2,300
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽400–750
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽550–750
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,700–2,300
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽400–750
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽550–750
- 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
- ₽6,000–12,000
- 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
- ₽1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Saransk bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.
Riga to Saransk train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Saransk is 1519 km. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Riga to Saransk.









