Riga Public Transport

The public transport of the city is covered by trams, buses, trolleybuses. The key attractions are in walking distance to each other, but you'll need the public transport to reach the suburbs. The lines operate regularly in the day, the night services are rare. The tickets are possible to buy on board of the trams, but they can be obtained singly or in pack in a nearby newspaper kiosk. The tickets should be validated on board, they cost around 20  santims. There are 64 bus routes, 10 tram routes and 20 trolleybus routes in Riga. Final destinations are marked on the front of all trams, trolleys and buses. Monthly passes are available, or you can buy a Riga-card, offering discounts in various museum, restaurants, and hotels. There are taxis waiting for tourists in front of the train and bus stations, near the main square and in front of the larger hotels.