Travel advice for Latvia
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Rīga has plentiful and cheap public transport. Buy train tickets in advance: stations have separate windows for long-distance (starpilsetu) and suburban (pirpilsetu) trains. Long-distance services are divided into “passenger” (pasazieruvilciens) and “fast” (ātrs) – both are quite slow but the latter, usually requiring a reservation, stops at fewer places. On timetable boards, look for atiet (departure) or pienāk (arrival). Check train timetables online at ldz.lv.
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A new BalticBike borrowing system (www.balticbike.lv) allows you to pick up and drop off bicycles from various points around Rīga and Jūrmala for €1.50 per hour. Cycling is a particularly good way of getting around the resort areas and small towns.
From travel safety to visa requirements, discover the best tips for traveling to Latvia
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updated 26.04.2021
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