Riga Central Station

Riga Central Station (Latvian: Rīgas Centrālā stacijа) is the main railway station in Riga, Latvia. It is known as the main point of Riga due to its central location, and most forms of public transport stop in this area. Part of the building is a shopping centre.

Riga Central Station Rīgas Centrālā stacija
General information
Other names	Rīgas Pasažieru stacija
Location	Stacijas laukums 2 Centra rajons Rīga LV-1050 Latvia
Owned by	Latvian Railways
Line(s)	Riga–Tukums Riga–Jelgava Riga–Daugavpils Riga–Lugaži Riga–Skulte
Platforms	5
Tracks	12
Connections	bus, trolleybus
History
Opened	1861
Location
Riga Central Station Location within Latvia

Three rail mainlines connect the station to the east:

• Riga–Skulte
• Riga–Lugaži, through to the Estonian border crossing at Valka
• Riga-Krustpils, which then splits into lines to Daugavpils and Zilupe.

Two rail mainlines connect the station to the west:

• Riga–Jelgava, including lines through to Liepāja.
• Riga–Tukums.

The Rail Baltica line is planned to go through the station. In February 2024, the first Rooftop Ceremony for the line was performed there. Riga Central Railway Hub will become the largest passenger terminal in the Baltics.