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 Tram in Riga by hopang
The trams in the city of Riga are of type Tatra T3 and Tatra T3M boogie trams which run in pairs. A one day ticket costs 1.50 LVL per adult. However a one journey ticket within the city limit costs just 0.40 LVL per adult. Travelling in trams in Riga is an ideal and cheap way to see more of Riga if you have time to spare! We have certainly enjoyed the ride! Leave a Comment
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Upgrading and maintaining the railways doesn't seem to be very high on Latvia's priority list, and buses are in general a much better and more comfortable way of travelling.
The domestic trains are generally quite slow (buses are usually quicker), and they're often very crowded. If you're travelling from Riga, it's a good idea to be at the train station a while before departure time, and board the train early to make sure you get a seat.
You'll find time tables and routes on the link below - trains seem to run fairly frequently to most destinations, and ticket prices are *very* reasonable. (We paid 0.71 Ls Riga-Sigulda, and 0.51 Ls Riga-Jurmala.)
At Riga's central train station, tickets for international trains are sold at counters no 1- 6, and tickets for domestic trains at counters 7 - 12. I've never seen anyone buy tickets on board the trains, but it's supposed to be possible - it's just a bit more expensive.
International trains are available to the Russian cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow, as well as to Minsk (Belarus) and Vilnius (Lithuania). There are no trains from Riga to the Estonian capital of Tallinn! (This is a question that tends to be asked in the travel forum quite regularly;o) Leave a Comment
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 by FletteMette
Riga International Airport is quite small, but modern & efficient, and there are ATMs, banks (open 9 - 17) and a currency exchange office available at the airport.
Transport between the airport and the city centre is fairly quick and easy, by bus or taxi. The taxi ride will usually take ca 15-20 minutes, and cost ca 5 - 8 Ls, depending on the traffic. (If the traffic is *very* heavy the taxi ride might take as long as almost an hour - but that is an exception!) Bus no 22 and 22a (express) leaves every 10 - 30 minutes for the city centre, the journey between the airport and the centre normally takes ca 30 minutes and costs 0.20 Ls. (20 mins - 0.25 Ls for the express bus.)
Many airlines fly to Riga - among these are AirBaltic, Ryanair and EasyJet, which are always worth checking out for good deals on flights...!:o) Leave a Comment
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Major roads in Latvia are under very good conditions! Speedlimit on Motorways / Highways is 110 km/h, according to a travel guide but I haven't found such a road in Latvia. Usually you are allowed to drive on open roads at 90 km/h. In towns you are allowed to drive 60 km/h.
On cars light must be turned on day and night and alcohol limit is 0.0 per mille! Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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The cheabest way to get to Riga and Latvia from Finland is by bus. First by ferry to Tallinn and then by bus to Riga. this all takes like 9 hours, but I think it's worth it. You can for example make new friends while sitting in the bus.
I'm not sure, in the downtown I think bus is the easies. But if you want to get away from the downtown train might be good. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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The newest Latvian hot-air balloon 'Priekā!' made its first flight over Sigulda in the Christmas morning Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Well it depends on the country where you live. The easiest way of course is by airplane. If you live in nordic countries you can swim on a parom(every 2 days from Stochgolm to Ventspils, it is not far away from Riga). From Eastern Europe the best way to gethere is by car.
You can rent a car (Eurocar's office is in the Airport)and in a couple days time you can see everything you wanted to see in Latvia. Trains are also available - they can get you to any place in Latvia. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 by utttz
road condion in latvia can be very tricky! this sign is supposed to warn you when an umpaved section begins.... we found it only once, and in the useless direction: from unpaved to newly paved. So take care when you're driving out of the main routes because you're road can become unpaved just in the middle of a turn Leave a Comment Theme: Motorcycle
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