Transport

Liepāja is located on the western coast of Latvia and can be reached in several ways. Some transport connections lead directly to Liepāja, while in other cases it is more convenient to travel to nearby larger cities and continue by bus or car.

DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO LIEPĀJA

Mode of transport

Route

Distance (km)

Travel time (h)

Notes

Train

Rīga–Liepāja

~223 km

~3 h

Trains run every day, with two services on Sundays. Extra train services for festival participants are being planned – information will be available in spring 2027.

Bus

Rīga–Liepāja

~220 km

~3–3.5 h

Around 20 services a day; several operators (Lux Express, Infobus, LapLine, etc.); Liepāja Central Bus Station address: Rīgas iela 71, Liepāja

Bus

Klaipėda–Palanga–Liepāja

~100 km from Klaipėda

~1.5 h

International connection from Lithuania

Car

Rīga–Liepāja

~218 km

~3.5 h

Via the A9 national main road (the Liepāja Highway)

Ferry

Travemünde (Germany)–Liepāja

sea route

~21–22 h

Stena Line; passenger and vehicle ferry, several times a week

Plane

Liepāja Airport (local)

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There are currently no regular passenger flights. Special flights for festival participants are being planned – information will be available in spring 2027.


TRANSFERRING THROUGH NEARBY CITIES

For these options, you will need to continue your journey from the nearest city or airport by bus, train or car.

Mode of transport

Route

Distance (km)

Travel time (h)

Notes

Plane

to Palanga Airport (Lithuania)

65 km from Liepāja

~50 min onward by car

The nearest airport with regular international flights; continue by bus or car

Plane

to Rīga Airport

~230 km from Liepāja

~3–3.5 h onward

Latvia’s largest airport (95 destinations in 39 countries); continue by train, bus or car

Ferry + bus

Nynäshamn (Sweden)–Ventspils, then Ventspils–Liepāja

~110 km (Ventspils–Liepāja)

~9 h by ferry + ~1.5–2 h by bus

The Stena Line ferry runs all year round; suitable for travellers from Scandinavia with a car, coach or organised group transport

Ferry + bus

Kiel (Germany)- Klaipėda (Lithuania), then Klaipėda–Liepāja

 

~100 km (Klaipėda–Liepāja)

~20 h by ferry + ~1.5–2 h by bus

DFDS ferry runs all year round; suitable for travellers from northern Germany and Central Europe with a car, coach or organised group transport

Ferry + bus

Karlshamn (Sweden)– Klaipėda (Lithuania), then Klaipėda–Liepāja

~100 km (Klaipėda–Liepāja)

~14 h by ferry + ~1.5–2 h by bus

DFDS ferry runs all year round; suitable for travellers from Scandinavia with a car, coach or organised group transport

Ferry + bus

Trelleborg (Sweden)– Klaipėda (Lithuania), then Klaipėda–Liepāja

~100 km (Klaipėda–Liepāja)

~16 h by ferry + ~1.5–2 h by bus

DFDS ferry runs all year round; suitable for travellers from Scandinavia with a car, coach or organised group transport

Plane

Liepāja Airport (local)

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There are currently no regular passenger flights. Special flights for festival participants are being planned – information will be available in spring 2027.


RECOMMENDED ROUTES FROM DIFFERENT EUROPEAN REGIONS

Region

Recommended route

Baltic states and Poland

The most convenient option is to travel by car or bus directly to Liepāja (via Lithuania), or to Rīga and then continue by train or bus.

Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland)

Flight to Palanga Airport (direct flights from Oslo, Bergen and Copenhagen), then bus or car; ferry Nynäshamn–Ventspils, then bus or car; ferry Karlshamn (Sweden)– Klaipėda (Lithuania), then bus or car; ferry Trelleborg (Sweden)– Klaipėda (Lithuania), then bus or car; or a flight to Rīga, then train/bus.

Germany and the Benelux countries

Ferry Travemünde–Liepāja (direct connection, suitable for travelling by coach); ferry Kiel (Germany)- Klaipėda (Lithuania), then bus or car; or a flight to Rīga or to Palanga Airport (connection through Amsterdam), then bus or car.

Rest of Europe (United Kingdom, France, Central Europe, Southern Europe, etc.)

Flight to Rīga (airBaltic, Ryanair and other airlines serve 95 destinations in 39 countries), then train or bus; there is also a direct flight to Palanga Airport from London, then bus or car.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN LIEPĀJA

  • city buses;
  • tram;
  • bicycle rental;
  • Bolt (a taxi booking app available throughout Latvia similar to Uber) and taxis.

Liepāja has a bus and tram network that makes it easy to get around between festival venues. Route information is available in the Mobilly and 1188 apps. Bolt app services and bicycle rental are also available in the city.


SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL

Europa Cantat encourages participants to choose environmentally-friendly modes of transport and, where possible, to consider their impact on the environment. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), CO2 emissions per passenger-kilometre for trains are on average 80–86% lower than for a flight of a similar distance; sea transport also usually produces lower emissions than aviation. We therefore encourage you to make greener choices:

  • whenever possible, choose the train, bus or ferry instead of flying;
  • consider shared transport (a bus or car) with other members of your group or other participants;
  • plan your journey in advance to avoid last-minute, less sustainable choices.


USEFUL OFFICIAL LINKS

 

USEFUL APPS

  • Bolt / Taxis and ride-hailing
  • Google Maps / Navigation and public transport
  • Waze / Navigation for drivers
  • Vivi / Train information in Latvia
  • 1188 / Traffic and service information
  • Mobilly / Parking and city services

 

The festival is considering organising additional transfers from Rīga and Palanga airports to Liepāja. Information about these services will be published in spring 2027.

If you need help planning your journey, choosing an arrival route or arranging transfers, the festival organisers will be happy to support you and help you find the most suitable solutions. For all transport-related questions, please contact our Accommodation and Transportation Manager Liena Dāvida by writing to liena.davida@europacantat2027.com