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 on Fridays and Sundays in the evening and back from Liepaja in Saturdays and Mondays in the early morning. Although trains between the cities have been running twice a week only, have usually been full.
Railway has been losing the battle with buses on the route. There are numerous buses between Liepaja and the capital – a dozen times a day.
From July 31, 2023, trains run every day. On Sundays there are two trains between the cities. The number of passengers rapidly increased. In the mornings the train runs from Liepaja to Riga, but in the evenings train goes back from Riga.
From September 2024 train from Riga to Liepaja will run twice a day in each direction. The operator is working on capital repairs of diesel multiple units to increase the availability of rolling stock.
Train from Riga to Liepaja is operated by Vivi (former Pasažieru Vilciens).
Timetable and prices
vivi.lv – – timetable and online shop.
Rolling stock on this route consists RVR diesel multiple units. Temporary only old RVR trains run but in the future refurbished trains will appear. Trains are not accessible for people on wheelchairs. On the board is only one toilet. Trains are often full between Riga and Jelgava and stops only at designated stations. Trains run with a decent speed.
Tickets are relatively cheap.
Liepaja – tourist attractions:
– sandy beaches
– Karosa Prison 4 km north of central Liepaja
– Liepaja Museum – artefacts from local archeological dugs
– Liepaja Under Occupation Museum – history of the Soviet and Nazi occupation
– wooden houses and cobbled street
– Peter The Great house – the oldest house in Liepāja
– Pētertirgus – central market
– St. Joseph Cathedral
– Holy Trinity Lutheran Cathedral
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