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'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]].
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'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].
 
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===South towards [[Bauska]], [[Jelgava]], [[Kaunas]], [[Vilnius]]===
 
===South towards [[Bauska]], [[Jelgava]], [[Kaunas]], [[Vilnius]]===
 
If you want to get towards the south then the best way is to get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:
 
If you want to get towards the south then the best way is to get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:
* For about the equivalent of 1 euro, you can take a regional train to [[Jelgava]], a much smaller city about an hour Southward.  From there, it is very easy to hitchhike toward [[Šiauliai]], [[Lithuania]], and points beyond.
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* For the equivalent of 1 euro, you can take a regional train to [[Jelgava]], a much smaller city about an hour Southward.  From there, it is very easy to hitchhike toward [[Šiauliai]], [[Lithuania]], and points beyond.
* From RIX airport, ask for a lift to the cars registered as 'LT'.  
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* From RIX airport, try getting a lift from cars registered as 'LT'.  
* Take tram #10 towards ''Bišumuiža'' and get out at the stop ''Ziepniekalna iela''. You will see a petrol station just around the corner. Very few cars are actually going to Lithuania. Focus on the registration plates marked 'LT'. From the oil station, do not refuse a short lift as there is one gaz station 20km away to lead you straight to Vilnius or Kaunas/Poland. Asking people there is usually more successful than standing at the street.
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* Take tram #10 towards ''Bišumuiža'' and get out at the stop ''Ziepniekalna iela''. You will see a [[petrol station]] just around the corner. Very few cars are actually going to [[Lithuania]]. Focus on the registration plates marked 'LT'. From the oil station, do not refuse a short lift as there is one gas station 20km away to lead you straight to Vilnius or Kaunas/Poland. Asking people there is usually more successful than standing at the street.
 
* Take bus #23 (opposite Stockmann shopping center, stop called ''13.janvāra iela'') towards ''Baloži''. Before the bus turns right to Baloži, at the stop ''Sūkņu stacija'' go off and you've got a traffic light and a bus stop for stopping cars - everyone's going towards [[Bauska]]!  
 
* Take bus #23 (opposite Stockmann shopping center, stop called ''13.janvāra iela'') towards ''Baloži''. Before the bus turns right to Baloži, at the stop ''Sūkņu stacija'' go off and you've got a traffic light and a bus stop for stopping cars - everyone's going towards [[Bauska]]!  
 
* Take a microbus to ''Kekava'' from the central bus station, go till ''Kekava'' and take there the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of [[Bauska]]. Just find a good spot and good luck!
 
* Take a microbus to ''Kekava'' from the central bus station, go till ''Kekava'' and take there the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of [[Bauska]]. Just find a good spot and good luck!
*Cross the main bridge of '''Riga''' which goes southwards. You can walk there, but possibly there is a nice bus or minibus you can take. You keep on going until there is a crossroad with the ''A7'', there follow the highway towards [[Jelgava]].
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* Cross the main bridge of '''Riga''' which goes southwards. You can walk there, but possibly there is a nice bus or minibus you can take. You keep on going until there is a crossroad with the ''A7'', there follow the highway towards [[Jelgava]].
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===North towards [[Pärnu]], [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]])===
 
===North towards [[Pärnu]], [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]])===
 
Take tram #6 from the city center (stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find the road to the north including petrol station for asking, traffic-light, bus stop and McDonald's (toilet).It is not the best idea to hitchhike after the speed limit sign 70 - cars are already going quite fast and stopping a car can cause a crash. Note, that about 750 metres farther (after crossing bridge) from the traffic light is a nice big layby where cars can stop. If you're heading for [[Estonia]] have an ''EST'' sign - it will make all go a lot quicker.
 
Take tram #6 from the city center (stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find the road to the north including petrol station for asking, traffic-light, bus stop and McDonald's (toilet).It is not the best idea to hitchhike after the speed limit sign 70 - cars are already going quite fast and stopping a car can cause a crash. Note, that about 750 metres farther (after crossing bridge) from the traffic light is a nice big layby where cars can stop. If you're heading for [[Estonia]] have an ''EST'' sign - it will make all go a lot quicker.
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===South-East towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Belarus]] ===
 
===South-East towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Belarus]] ===
 
Take the bus #18 to ''Pagrieciens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights, where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.
 
Take the bus #18 to ''Pagrieciens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights, where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
Time schedules for transport::
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Time schedules for transport:
 
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava]. Translate page to English and enter in the fields From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. In Notes column ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.
 
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava]. Translate page to English and enter in the fields From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. In Notes column ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.
 
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2177&t=xhtml&l=en Tram Nr.10] from column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.
 
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2177&t=xhtml&l=en Tram Nr.10] from column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.
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''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.
 
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.
  
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Riga is the capital of Latvia and the biggest city of the Baltics.

Hitching Out

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South towards Bauska, Jelgava, Kaunas, Vilnius

If you want to get towards the south then the best way is to get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:

  • For the equivalent of 1 euro, you can take a regional train to Jelgava, a much smaller city about an hour Southward. From there, it is very easy to hitchhike toward Šiauliai, Lithuania, and points beyond.
  • From RIX airport, try getting a lift from cars registered as 'LT'.
  • Take tram #10 towards Bišumuiža and get out at the stop Ziepniekalna iela. You will see a petrol station just around the corner. Very few cars are actually going to Lithuania. Focus on the registration plates marked 'LT'. From the oil station, do not refuse a short lift as there is one gas station 20km away to lead you straight to Vilnius or Kaunas/Poland. Asking people there is usually more successful than standing at the street.
  • Take bus #23 (opposite Stockmann shopping center, stop called 13.janvāra iela) towards Baloži. Before the bus turns right to Baloži, at the stop Sūkņu stacija go off and you've got a traffic light and a bus stop for stopping cars - everyone's going towards Bauska!
  • Take a microbus to Kekava from the central bus station, go till Kekava and take there the main road E67/A7 in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot and good luck!
  • Cross the main bridge of Riga which goes southwards. You can walk there, but possibly there is a nice bus or minibus you can take. You keep on going until there is a crossroad with the A7, there follow the highway towards Jelgava.

North towards Pärnu, Tallinn (Estonia)

Take tram #6 from the city center (stop called Merķeļa iela) to the final stop called Jugla - there you will find the road to the north including petrol station for asking, traffic-light, bus stop and McDonald's (toilet).It is not the best idea to hitchhike after the speed limit sign 70 - cars are already going quite fast and stopping a car can cause a crash. Note, that about 750 metres farther (after crossing bridge) from the traffic light is a nice big layby where cars can stop. If you're heading for Estonia have an EST sign - it will make all go a lot quicker.

South-East towards Daugavpils, Belarus

Take the bus #18 to Pagrieciens uz Darziniem. You'll be at Maskavas Iela near traffic lights, where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.

Links

Time schedules for transport:

  • Riga -> Kekava. Translate page to English and enter in the fields From: Riga and To: Kekava. In Notes column Kursē: 1234--- means on which weekdays the bus cruises.
  • Tram Nr.10 from column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be Centrāltirgus - Central market near the Central Bus Station.
  • Bus Nr.23 from column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.
  • Tram Nr.6 from city center Merkela iela towards Jugla.

Darba diena means weekday, Sestdiena means Saturday and Svētdiena means Sunday.