~7h 30mTotal estimate
~€40–135Rough fare per person
Train to Helsinki
Saint Petersburg → Helsinki · about ~4h 20m · ~€15–45
Flight to Riga
Helsinki → Riga · about 40m in the air · ~€25–90
Saint Petersburg → Riga
Russia to Latvia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Saint Petersburg?
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Riga
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Riga (Latvia) are 491 km (305 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Helsinki: ~7h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€40–135 per person. Without flying, it takes ~9h 20m by bus and train, via Ivangorod and Tallinn. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki: ~4h 20m, 300 km, ~€15–45
- Flight from Helsinki to Riga: about 40m in the air, 362 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Helsinki: ~7h 30m, 1 change, ~€40–135
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Ivangorod and Tallinn: ~9h 20m, 2 changes, ~€27–75
- Bus, direct: ~9h 35m, no changes, ~€15–40
- Flight, via Istanbul: about 8h 50m, 1 change, ~€170–600
- Bus + Train, via Narva and Tartu: ~10h 5m, 2 changes, ~€29–90
Questions
How long does it take to get from Saint Petersburg to Riga?
~7h 30m door to door by train and flight, via Helsinki, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Saint Petersburg to Riga?
~€40–135 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Saint Petersburg to Riga without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Ivangorod and Tallinn, in ~9h 20m, for ~€27–75.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.