2020

From 1 July until 6 December 2020, certain conditions restricting the spread of COVID-19 have been reduced, including

In order to limit the spread of the COVID-19 infection,

In order to limit the spread of COVID-19, starting from 12 May, train passengers must use a mouth and nose cover during the whole travel. At the same time, there is still a call not to crowd when boarding and getting off the train.

Starting from Saturday, 16 May, running of trains is restored on the route “Riga-Valga-Riga” which, since 17 March 2020, had been serviced by trains running only up to Lugaži station. 

Following a traffic accident resulted in damaging one of JSC “Pasažieru vilciens” diesel trains, only 19 diesel trains are currently available for transportation of passengers and there are no reserve trains available in peak hours.

In relation to the declared national emergency, for the sake of public safety and health we also ask every passenger to give great consideration to the need to use public transport, respect the request to stay at home and not to visit public places.

Every day, we make sure the train journeys of our passengers are fast, safe and enjoyable. At the time when a state of emergency has been declared due to the new coronavirus, we are providing more than ever cleanliness to ensure the safety and health of our employees and customers. We keep up-to-date with all the latest information and take all precautionary measures in both staff rooms and on the trains of „Pasažieru vilciens”.

In compliance with Amendments of 14.03.2020 to the Cabinet of Ministers Order No 103 "On Announcing Emergency Situation" on the abolition of international carriage of passengers by rail,

Due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus, the JSC "Pasažieru vilciens" Customer Service Center in the Riga railway station has been closed from March 14 to April 14 in the interest of public safety and health.

On 12 February, the Minister for Transport Tālis Linkaits met with the Chairman of JSC “Pasažieru vilciens” Rodžers Jānis Grigulis, as well as the representatives of ŠKODA VAGONKA a.s. – the Chairman of the Board Martin Bednarz and the Sales Area Director Ivo Gurňák to discuss the production of electric trains. During the meeting, the Minister received a model of the new electric train as a gift, thus, for the first time, allowing to present the design of future trains to a wider public in Latvia.

We have launched a new, especially “sweet” cooperation project “Ride for Emotions” with SIA “Skrīveru saldumi”!

Following the joining of JSC “Pasažieru vilciens” to the Eurail Group transport network, foreign passengers who have purchased passes issued by the Eurail Group will be able to travel by train to 33 European countries, including Latvia. The most important advantage of the Eurail Group pass is the flexible access to most trains in Europe - unlike the traditional train ticket, the Eurail Group pass allows you to take any route at any time.