After leaving the train at Varga we entered the vast waiting room at the station which had an information office that was locked and the lights were off. There were people in there though. They came out from time to time but they kept the doors locked and the lights off. Quite bizarre.
We sat in the waiting room for a while looking around for any sign or information that confirmed there would be a train to Riga. Eventually Colin spotted a tiny piece of paper pinned to a notice board that said there would be a train at 3pm to take us to Riga.
There were a few other people in the waiting area. A young french backpacker who was also travelling to Riga but spoke only a smattering of English and a few people with no English at all.
There was a small kiosk selling food and drink and we bought some crossiant style rolls with ham and cheese that were absolutely delicious and cost almost nothing.
Colin was able to assure a local lady there was a train to Riga and showed her the little notice on the board.
Eventually the Riga train pulled up into the station. A blue and white former Soviet era train, a bit battered and grubby. We climbed aboard and found some seats. We paid the conductor the fare of about 11 euro to Riga and settled in for the journey. Amazingly this train also had wifi onboard. we rattled and bumped along and a few hours later we arrived in Riga. It was a great adventure.
We could have taken a coach in less time and for more money but it wouldnt have been nearly as much as the train ride.
We sat in the waiting room for a while looking around for any sign or information that confirmed there would be a train to Riga. Eventually Colin spotted a tiny piece of paper pinned to a notice board that said there would be a train at 3pm to take us to Riga.
There were a few other people in the waiting area. A young french backpacker who was also travelling to Riga but spoke only a smattering of English and a few people with no English at all.
There was a small kiosk selling food and drink and we bought some crossiant style rolls with ham and cheese that were absolutely delicious and cost almost nothing.
Colin was able to assure a local lady there was a train to Riga and showed her the little notice on the board.
Eventually the Riga train pulled up into the station. A blue and white former Soviet era train, a bit battered and grubby. We climbed aboard and found some seats. We paid the conductor the fare of about 11 euro to Riga and settled in for the journey. Amazingly this train also had wifi onboard. we rattled and bumped along and a few hours later we arrived in Riga. It was a great adventure.
We could have taken a coach in less time and for more money but it wouldnt have been nearly as much as the train ride.
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