Introduction
All the major forms of transport, viz. rail, road and air are fairly extensive in Latvia. The country ranks first among the Baltic States in the density and extensiveness of its railway network. However, the domestic railway services in the country are not in a very good taste. Nevertheless, road transport aptly substitutes the rail transport as bus services are extensive and are frequently available in the city and also connect one city with another. Major roads in the country are in good condition and speed limit on motorways/highways is 110 km/h. However, there is a curb on speed limits in towns and open roads. Train services are not that preferred for local transport but trains do connect Latvia with some international destinations. Local train services are quite slow and there is a huge rush.
Public transportation in the country consists of buses, trams and trolley buses. The services are available daily from 5.30am in the morning till 11.30pm at night. Some routes in big cities have night transportation services also. Bus tickets are available on boarding and can be bought from the drivers.
Flights to international destinations depart from the Riga International Airport at regular periods. Major destinations in the country are also well connected by air, with regular to and fro services from capital Riga to major cities. The budget airline phenomenon has also ensured that travel to and from major destinations doesn’t cost much. This has seen the passenger-transport increasing manifold.
List of major airlines, which airlines offer cheaper bets, etc
Air Baltic: Air Baltic is one of the most famous low cost operators in the European region. The airline connects Riga with more than twenty destinations in northern Europe that includes London, Vienna and Dublin. The airline also has services to Tallinn and Vilnius.
British Airways: British Airways provides low cost fares on return tickets. So one needs to buy return tickets in order to avail low cost fares.
EasyJet: Another low cost carrier easyJet connects Riga with Berlin.
RyanAir: The Irish low cost carrier connects Riga to destinations in Finland, Germany, Sweden and the UK. The promotional fares offered by the airline are quite cheaper.
Traveling by Train to Latvia
Latvia is connected with Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine. These services connect Latvia with Russian cities of St Petersburg and Moscow, the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, and Minsk in Belarus.
Local Transport in Latvia:
The country is having a fairly developed transportation network. There is an increasing dependence on bus services as train network, although extensive, is slow. Buses, trams and trolleys are available daily from 5.30am in the morning till 11.30pm at night. Night transportation services are also available on some routes in big cities. Buses are the most preferred means of getting from one place to another and a much better and comfortable option. Bus tickets are available on boarding and can be bought from the drivers. Taxis are also available. Capital Riga has tram services available.
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