Classic route
LTG Link Vilnius–Riga
Vilnius → Riga · Lithuania · Latvia
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The first direct Vilnius–Riga train in decades, restored in 2023, reconnecting two Baltic capitals via Šiauliai and Jelgava.
Stations
- 0 kmVilnius
- 67 kmKaišiadorys
- 97 kmJonava
- 128 kmKėdainiai
- 212 kmŠiauliai
- 256 kmJoniškis
- 304 kmJelgava
- 346 kmRīgas Centrālā stacija
The stations OpenStreetMap lists for this service, in order, with the distance along the line as drawn here. A train may skip some of them.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 17924377 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 3 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of train 889
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the LTG Link?
The LTG Link runs 360 km from Vilnius to Riga. It runs through Lithuania and Latvia.
How long does the LTG Link take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 4 h 13 min for the 360 km. That is an average of 85 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.
Who runs the LTG Link?
LTG Link, with PESA 730ML.
How old is the LTG Link?
The line has been in service since 2023. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the LTG Link run?
1 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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