Latvia by Train

It's time to explore the north of Europe with a Eurail Pass! The Latvian railway carrier brings you all over the country, from the coast at the Baltic Sea to historical towns and beautiful nature.

Domestic trains in Latvia

Trains in Latvia are operated by Pasažieru Vilciens. The main hub is the capital Riga. All trains in Latvia are regional and for most trains it's not possible to make reservations.

Average travel time from Riga to other Latvian cities:

Riga - Liepaja	3h 18mins (only on Fridays and Saturdays)
Riga - Daugavpils	3h 20mins
Riga - Valga	2h 40mins

International trains in Latvia

International trains

There are no direct international trains from Latvia to neighboring countries. However, there are connections (with a change of trains) to Estonia and Lithuania.

Latvia to Estonia: Riga - Valga line

The last stop of the Riga - Valga line, is on Estonian territory. Here you can change to an Estonian train directly to Tallinn, or other destinations in Estonia.

Latvia to Lithuania: Riga - Daugavpils line

At Daugavpils station you can change to a Lithuanian train that goes directly to Vilnius, or other destinations in Lithuania.

Please note: trains to Russia (eg. St. Petersburg and Moscow) are not included in the Eurail Pass.

International ferries

Latvia has great connections to Sweden and Germany These ferries are not included in the Pass, but Pass holders can get a discount on their passage. Check the benefits portal for more information on these ferries:

Ferries to Germany:

Liepaja (Latvia) - Travemunde (Germany): this route is offered by Stena Line and takes approximately 27 hours.

Ferries to Sweden

Riga (Latvia) - Stockholm (Sweden): this route is offered by Tallink Silja and takes around 17 hours.
Ventspils (Latvia) - Nynäshamm (Sweden): this route is offered by Stena Line and takes around 7,5 hours.

Reservations in Latvia

For most trains it's not possible to make a reservation. There are 2 exceptions:

Riga - Daugavpils

Once per day there is a train on this route with a comfort class section. For this specific train it's highly recommended to make reservations.

This train also stops at the following stations: Ogre, Aizkraukle, Plavinas, Krustpils and Līvāni

Riga - Zilupe

Once per day in the weekends and on public holidays there is a train on this route with a comfort class section. For this specific train it's highly recommended to make reservations.

This is only valid for part of the route: Riga - Rezekne

This trains also stops at the following stations: Ogre, Aizkraukle, Pļaviņas, Krustpils and Viļāni.

How to make reservations:

By phone: +371 90000 1222

Please note that you can book your reservation up to one hour before departure of the train.

Train stations in Latvia

The central railway station in Riga is the main station in Latvia. All domestic routes leave from this station. There are several services you can make use of:

Luggage Lockers

Luggage storage facilities are offered at Riga Central Station.

Lost and Found

Lost and Found service is provided by “Pasazieru vilciens” Customer Service Centre at Riga Central Station. In case of lost or found items please contact by phone: +371 67232135. More info can be found here.

Service Centre

Railway station, Stacijas laukums 2, Riga.

Phone: +371 67232135

Opening hours daily from 7:00-19:00