Liepāja to Riga by Bus: Tickets, Stops and the Early-Morning Train

Quick facts (verified September 2026)

• Bus: Lux Express, 11:45 → approx. 15:15, 3h 30m, €14
• Train: Pasažieru vilciens no. 724, 04:57 → 08:10, 3h 13m, €9.10
• Departure point: Liepāja station, where bus and train share one building (Rīgas iela 71)
• Arrival: Riga International Bus Station, next to Riga Central Station

Bus or train?

There is a direct train from Liepāja to Riga, but only one a day, and it leaves at 04:57. It reaches Riga at 08:10 and costs €9.10, making it the cheapest and slightly fastest option if you can manage the early start.

For everyone else, the bus is the practical choice. Departures run throughout the day, and you don’t have to book in advance.

Have you taken the 04:57 train? Share your experience in the comments: buying the ticket, how full the train was, and anything worth knowing.

Buying the bus ticket

Bus tickets are sold at the counters inside the station building in Liepāja, the same counters as for train tickets. The staff member I dealt with spoke good English and handed me a printed list of departures to choose from. I took the 11:45 Lux Express and paid €14.

You can also book online with Lux Express or through bezrindas.lv. The latter adds a small fee.

On board

Left on time
• Clean and air-conditioned
• Free Wi-Fi
• USB charging sockets

The journey

The bus takes country roads most of the way, since Latvia has very few motorways. This is why the trip takes 3h 30m for under 220 km. It’s a relaxed ride through flat farmland and forest.

Stops along the way

• Two roadside stops, where passengers got on or off directly at the road.
• Saldus (approx. 13:10): The bus pulls into the town’s bus station for a 7-minute break. Inside there is a small kiosk and a restaurant, but there isn’t time to eat. The toilets are in a separate, signposted building and cost €0.50, coins only, so keep some change handy.
• Brocēni: another short stop.

Arriving in Riga

The bus runs right into the city centre and ends at Riga International Bus Station (Rīgas Starptautiskā autoosta), directly next to Riga Central Station. The Old Town is a short walk away, and trains, trams and buses are all on your doorstep.

Riga, Credits: kanpoan.net

Useful links

• luxexpress.eu: bus timetable and tickets
• pv.lv: Latvian Railways (Pasažieru vilciens), train 724 timetable and tickets
• bezrindas.lv: online tickets for Latvian intercity buses (small booking fee)
• autoosta.lv: Riga International Bus Station
• rigassatiksme.lv: Riga city transport for onward travel

Travelling on through the Baltics? The Baltics by public transport guide covers the whole route from Warsaw to Tallinn, with every leg I travelled myself.