Public Transportation in Riga

Bus, Tram and Trolleybus

The public transport system in Riga (web site: www.rigassatiksme.lv) consists of bus, tram, trolleybus and taxi bus routes, which are running daily from 5:30 up to 23:30. There are 53 bus routes, 11 tram routes and 20 trolleybus routes in Riga.

Ticket Types

You can buy either a single ride ticket (paper ticket, LVL 0.70) from the public transport drivers, or a smart ticket (cardboard, with a microcircuit chip, needs to be validated on entry) — which can be a time ticket, or a ticket for 5, 10 or 20 rides. Smart tickets can be obtained in ticket vending machines, press trade outlets, Rīgas satiksme ticket trade outlets.

e-ticket web site

Suburban Trains

Riga is connected to its suburbs via a electric trains. A trip to Jūrmala from the central railway station takes ca. 30 min.

Latvijas dzelzceļš - Latvian Railway