Railways in Europe
Currently, there is no passenger train from Riga to Ventspils. There is a railway line from the capital to Ventspils but passenger trains end at Tukums II station. Passenger trains between Riga and Ventspils were suspended in the spring of 2001. Passenger services were resumed on 1 Septemper 2008. Following year, from 19 October 2009 …
Main Railway station in Riga (Rīgas Centrālā stacijа) is located just outside the Old Town. It is a Soviet-style building, a part of the shopping centre. From Riga railway station operates all passenger trains within Latvia. Most public transport stops are situated in the nearby streets. The square in front of the station it is …
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Cesis is one of the most beautiful and one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the Baltics. It has a rich history of more than 800 years. It is the third oldest town in Latvia – founded in 1206. Cesis is definitely worth visit. Train from Riga to Cesis is the good way to get …
Sigulda is the gateway to the Gauja National Park and a popular destination for one-day train trip from Riga. Sigulda lies 53 kilometres from Riga, in the Vidzeme region. Sigulda has a population of more than 14 thousands people. The town has plenty of great activities, especially in winter. You can participate visit three castles, …
Liepaja is an industrial and port city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is Latvia’s third largest city, founded in 13th century by Livonian Order. It has reputation as the windiest city in Latvia. For many years there were only weekend trains to Liepaja for students and workers. Trains ran from Riga …
Jurmala is a popular seaside resort town in Latvia. Jurmala consists 14 townships and stretching 32 km. During Soviet occupation Jūrmala was a favorite holiday-resort and tourist destination for high-level Communist Party officials. Today is a very popular destination for one day trip from Riga – among Rigans and tourists. Jurmala is famous for its …
Finland has about 5,926 kilometres of railways in use, of which 3,330 kilometres are electrified lines. The rail gauge of the Finnish rail network is 1524 mm – Russian gauge, because the first railway lines in Finland were constructed at time, when Finland was part of the Russian Empire and Russia had to ensure connection …
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Currently, there is no train from Kaliningrad to Poland. Due to geopolital situation and political tensions there is no chance to reinstate passenger trains between Kaliningrad and Poland in the nearest future. Last update: 18.01.2024 In the 1990s, trains ran daily between Poland and Kaliningrad. There were direct sleeping carriages Gdynia to Sankt Petersburg via …
There are a few trains between Poland and Slovakia. Currently, passenger train transport between Poland and Slovakia leaves much to be desired. Some of the cross-border trains run only seasonally on weekends. The buses are much better option – there are direct Flixbus connections from Krakow to Bratislava, Poprad and Kosice. Seasonal trains are very …
There are no trains between Bulgaria and North Macedonia. These countries have no direct railway connection. In the past, there were direct carriages from Skopje to Sofia via Nis (an overnight train). Passengers can also travel from Skopje to Sofia with transfer in Thessaloniki. Last updated: 04.01.2025 Construction of the new railway line from Kriva …
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