Latvia by train

Our price includes all transport, accommodation and a personalized itinerary for your trip. Byway's travel experts are also available on WhatsApp throughout for disruption support and travel tips.

No, flights to Europe aren't included, but all transport and accommodation once you're here is. Short-haul flights are highly carbon-intensive, and traveling around Europe by train, ferry or bus is an easy, enjoyable alternative.

Yes. Different hotel options are available to choose from on the trip page, and any room upgrade requests can be added in the booking form. Our team will then find upgrade options and discuss them with you.

No. If you'd like to leave Europe from a different city, our concierge team can build you a custom one-way trip.

Yes. Prices on our trip pages are shown in your local currency by default, or you can select your preferred currency, including USD, CAD, EUR or CHF, from the dropdown in the top right corner of the trip page. The payment page will always show the price in your chosen currency.

You can generally bring as much luggage as you can carry, as long as it fits in the luggage racks or overhead space. On Eurostar, UK and most European trains, the standard allowance is two large bags and one smaller item, provided you can manage them yourself; let us know in advance if you're planning to bring anything oversized. Since you may need to change stations or walk to hotels, packing light makes the journey more comfortable.

Most European train tickets are digital and sent to you by email. A few, including tickets for Spain, Portugal and some EuroCity trains, require paper tickets, which can be mailed to a hotel on your itinerary.

No, Byway trips are self-guided, not part of a group tour. You'll have on-demand personalized support by WhatsApp, text or phone throughout, so all the planning and booking is done for you, and any disruptions are handled without you having to worry about them.

May to September is the best time to visit Latvia, with the warmest, driest weather and up to 19 hours of daylight in midsummer. July and August are the busiest months, but April, May and September offer similar conditions with fewer crowds. There are highlights year-round: Jāņi sees bonfires and all-night folk singing across the country every Midsummer, the Latvian Song and Dance Festival brings 40,000 performers together every five years, and Meteņi marks the start of Shrovetide with sledding and mask parades in late February.

The best things to do in Latvia include exploring Riga's UNESCO-listed Old Town, relaxing on the beaches of Jūrmala, and visiting Kuldīga's waterfall.

• Exploring Riga's Old Town and Art Nouveau architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Relaxing on the sandy beaches of Jūrmala, a short train ride from Riga

• Visiting Kuldīga, home to Europe's widest waterfall

• Exploring the medieval town of Cēsis and Gauja National Park, dotted with sandstone cliffs and medieval castles

• Touring Turaida Castle and Rundāle Palace, known as the "Baltic Versailles"

• Walking the boardwalk trails of Ķemeri Bog, a landscape of peat pools and rare birdlife

• Sampling smoked sprats, rye bread and craft beer at Riga Central Market, housed in former Zeppelin hangars

• Wildlife spotting in Latvia's forests, home to beavers, storks and elk

Latvia has no direct international trains from outside the Baltics, but Riga is reachable by a daily direct train from Vilnius in Lithuania, and from Tallinn in Estonia. Ferries also connect Latvia with Sweden and Germany. Within Latvia, trains connect Riga with towns including Jūrmala, Cēsis and Liepāja.