Flight to Istanbul
Riga → Istanbul · about 2h 40m in the air
Flight to Moscow
Istanbul → Moscow · about 4h in the air
Riga → Moscow
Latvia to Russia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Riga?
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About the trip from Riga to Moscow
Riga (Latvia) and Moscow (Russia) are 842 km (523 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Istanbul: about 9h 40m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~13h 5m by bus and train, via Saint Petersburg and Tver. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Riga to Istanbul: about 2h 40m in the air, 1,805 km
- Flight from Istanbul to Moscow: about 4h in the air, 1,756 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Istanbul: about 9h 40m, 1 change
- Bus + Train, via Saint Petersburg and Tver: ~13h 5m, 2 changes
- Bus + Train + Flight, via Vilnius and Minsk: about 10h 20m, 2 changes
- Bus + Train + Bus + Train, via Tallinn, Ivangorod and Saint Petersburg: ~13h 35m, 3 changes
- Bus + Train, via Saint Petersburg: ~13h 50m, 1 change
- Train + Bus + Train, via Tartu, Saint Petersburg and Tver: about 14h 30m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.