- By plane to Riga
- Budget by train and bus
- How to get to Jurmala from Riga
The popular Latvian resort of Jurmala on the Baltic Sea consists of a number of small villages, stretching along the edge of the surf for 32 km. This city bears little resemblance to fashionable beach resorts. Rather, it can be called a cozy dacha sector, where connoisseurs of the cleanest air and the harsh northern sea with white beaches bounded by century-old pines come from year to year. Having visited Jurmala once, you strive to return here by all means.
For those who are just planning their vacation in Latvia, it will be useful to find out how to get to Jurmala in the shortest possible time.
By plane to Riga
You can get to Latvia in different ways. The easiest way to do this is by plane. Jurmala does not have its own airport, so all tourists arrive in Riga, and only then go to the coast by public transport.
The flight from Moscow to Riga takes 1 hour and 45 minutes. Direct flights between these cities are operated by planes of four airlines: Aeroflot, Air Baltic, UTair and Rusline. For the convenience of passengers, the planes depart from three airports in the capital: Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo. Average ticket prices range from € 111 (budget option) to € 153. The cheapest flight is offered by Rusline. There shouldn't be any difficulties when purchasing tickets, since up to 8 planes leave for Riga during the day.
You can also fly to the capital of Lithuania with a transfer. Then the time spent on the road increases to at least 3.5 hours. You can pick up some pretty interesting flight options:
- Belavia aircraft depart from Domodedovo and dock in Minsk;
- Finnair offers a connection in Helsinki. Departure - from Sheremetyevo;
- Air Baltic transport flies through Vilnius, Tallinn, Warsaw and Helsinki, etc.
Only Air Baltic offers flights from St. Petersburg to Riga without connecting.
Budget by train and bus
You can also get to Riga by train. This way of travel is suitable for those who want to significantly save on tickets. After all, the cheapest ticket for the Moscow-Riga branded train, which departs daily from the Rizhsky railway station, is approximately 43 euros in a shared carriage. A seat in a compartment will cost 120 euros. Passengers spend about 16 hours on the way. The train leaves Moscow at 17:05 and arrives in Riga at 09:17.
The train as a mode of transport can be recommended for those who do not want to pay for excess baggage at the airport or simply do not like to fly.
For only 50 euros you can get to Riga by the Ecolines bus, which departs from the Tushinskaya bus station at 20:45 and in the morning arrives at the bus station of the capital of Lithuania. The journey will take about 13 hours and 30 minutes. The buses are quite comfortable and convenient with the Internet, multimedia screens and a buffet.
How to get to Jurmala from Riga
The hardest part is over - you have already arrived in Riga. Now you need to get to the final station of your destination - Jurmala. To do this, you need to go to the only railway station in Riga and purchase a ticket to the most famous local resort. True, there are some features that are best known before buying a ticket:
- If you ask the ticket office of the station for a ticket to Jurmala, then you simply will not be understood, because such a station simply does not exist. The stops are named after the villages that are now part of the Jurmala resort.
- It is best to take a ticket to a more distant station, for example, Dzintari, and return to Riga (if you are staying in the Latvian capital) from Majori. Take a walk between the stations and see local sights.
- Train stops are announced in Latvian. The train stops at each station for only a few minutes. In order not to pass the station you need, contact the controller or passengers traveling with you. Most people in Latvia understand Russian and will not refuse to help tourists.
The cost of the ticket, depending on the chosen stop, will be about 1-1.5 euros. Which station should you choose? There are few tourists in Lielupe, the beach is located next to the station. Along the coast, you can easily walk to the following stations, enjoying the sea air. In Dzintari, right by the beach, there is a famous concert hall, where various festivals that collect pop stars are held. Majori is the center of Jurmala with the Jomas pedestrian street, shops and restaurants.
Regular buses and route taxis also run from Riga to Jurmala.
