There are 5 ways to get from Riga to St. Petersburg Open 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
12h 23m₽2,896–4,770Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
14h 7m₽6,065–6,090Drive 560 km
- Drive from Riga to St. Petersburg Opencar 560 km
8h 2m₽8,572–12,381Fly Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Narvatrain
- Take the bus from Ivangorod to Saint Petersburg Moskovskaya Metrobus
10h 35m₽6,586–18,886Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Pulkovo Airport
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane KGD - LED
14h 42m₽6,507–44,010
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to St. Petersburg Open is to train which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 4800 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to St. Petersburg Open is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to St. Petersburg Open. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Ул. Фучика,Уг. Будапештской Ул. via Автовокзал. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to St. Petersburg Open. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Park Pobedy via Kirsi, Pechory-Pskovskie, Baltiyskaya and Tekhnologichesky Institut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Riga and St. Petersburg Open is 663 km. The road distance is 560 km.
The best way to get from Riga to St. Petersburg Open without a car is to bus which takes 14h 7m and costs RUB 6060 - RUB 6090.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Riga to St. Petersburg Open, including transfers.
Riga to St. Petersburg Open bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to St. Petersburg Open train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to St. Petersburg Open is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 6060 - RUB 6090 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and St. Petersburg Open, Russia?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to St. Petersburg Open via Kirsi, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Baltiysky Railway Terminal, Baltiyskaya, Tekhnologichesky Institut, and Park Pobedy in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₽5,000–9,000 and the journey takes 13h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
- 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 Ülemiste to Narva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,900
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 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
- ₽5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to St. Petersburg Open bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Riga to St. Petersburg Open train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to St. Petersburg Open is 560 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Riga to St. Petersburg Open.











